Total knee replacement
Facility: Bear Lake Memorial Hospital
Billing Code: 27447 (CPT)
One of the lower prices — 6 of 7 other ID hospitals charge more for the same procedure.
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 $3,754 (about 0.3× the $13,117 Medicare rate). Bear Lake Memorial Hospital charges insurers about $5,127, or about $4,493 in cash — above the fair price. Located in Montpelier, ID.
This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less
Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $3,754. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
1 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $5,127 | 39% |
| SelectHealth | $5,022 | 38% |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
Insurance Before you use insurance
Estimate your out-of-pocket cost
A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.
Other Procedures at Bear Lake Memorial Hospital
Compare: Total knee replacement at other ID hospitals
- Benewah Community Hospital · Saint Maries $2,765
- West Valley Medical Center · Caldwell $5,143
- Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center · Idaho Falls $5,476
- Treasure Valley Hospital · Boise $12,049
- Grove Creek Medical Center · Blackfoot $12,684
- Madison Memorial Hospital · Rexburg $12,685
- Northwest Specialty Hospital · Post Falls $13,204
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.