CMS Price Transparency Data

Total knee replacement

Facility: West Valley Medical Center

Billing Code: 27447 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$7,782
about 0.6× the $13,117 Medicare rate · typically $3,901–$21,944
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$5,143
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $2,639 under the fair price · 0.4× Medicare
Medicare pays $13,117 Fair price $7,782 This hospital $5,143

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How this hospital compares to other ID hospitals

One of the lower prices — 5 of 7 other ID hospitals charge more for the same procedure.

Cheapest $2,765 Priciest $13,204

Black dot = this hospital, among the 8 ID hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Total knee replacement is about $7,782 (about 0.6× the $13,117 Medicare rate). West Valley Medical Center charges insurers about $5,143 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Caldwell, ID.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

3 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Humana AetnaCignaKaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
UnitedHealthcaremajor $45,744 349%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $987 - $34,096 8%
Humanamajor $14,000 107%
Molina $987 8%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1717 Arlington Street, Caldwell, ID 83605
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals