CMS Price Transparency Data

Total knee replacement

Facility: University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics

Billing Code: 27447 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 27447
  • Insurance Median: $1,896
  • Cash Discount Price: $2,357
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.14x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Total knee replacement at University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics is $1,896. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $2,357. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13,116.76, this hospital’s rate is 0.14x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1740 West Taylor St Suite 1400, Chicago, IL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$2,357

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,896

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$13,116.76

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $13,116.76 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $2,357 (18%)
Insurance Median: $1,896 (14%)
Cash: $2,357 (18% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,896 (14% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $13,116.76 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
Molina $1,124 - $2,262 9%
Coventry $1,321 - $1,405 10%
Aetna $1,405 - $2,262 11%
Health Alliance $1,405 - $1,896 11%
Longevity Health Plan $1,405 11%
Sinai Medical Group $1,405 11%
United $1,405 - $2,371 11%
UnitedHealthcare $1,405 11%
Zing Health $1,433 11%
Clear Springs Health $1,447 11%
Village Md $1,475 - $1,756 11%
Wellcare $1,475 11%
Uic Physician Group $1,545 12%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $1,563 - $2,262 12%
Union Health Service $1,685 13%
Dolton Medical Associates $1,756 13%
Mac Neal Health Providers $1,756 13%
Mercy Physician Association $1,756 13%
Unified Physicians Network $1,756 13%
West Suburban Health Providers $1,756 13%
Lake County Physician Associates $1,826 14%
Northshore Physician Association $1,826 14%
Northwest Primary Care Alliance $1,826 14%
Southwest Physician Group Ltd $1,826 14%
Valenz $1,868 14%
Fox Valey Medicine Ltd $1,896 14%
Oak West Primary Care Alliance $1,896 14%
St Anthony Health Network $2,056 16%
Franciscan Hammond Clinic Llc $2,106 16%
Campus Care $2,107 16%
Healthsmart $2,107 16%
The Alliance $2,107 16%
Physician Care Network Inc $2,139 16%
Caterpillar $2,203 17%
Humboldt Park Health Partners $2,203 17%
Physicians Health Association Of Il $2,203 17%
Resurrection Phys Provider Group $2,203 17%
Healthlink $2,205 17%
Cigna $2,240 17%
County Care Health Plan $2,262 17%
Meridian $2,262 17%
Youthcare Healthchoice $2,262 17%
Multiplan $2,949 - $7,447 22%
Equian $7,447 57%
Zelis $7,447 57%
Integrated Health Plan $8,192 62%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1740 West Taylor St Suite 1400, Chicago, IL 60612
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - State
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals