CMS Price Transparency Data

Total knee replacement

Facility: Lutheran Hospital of Indiana

Billing Code: 27447 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 27447
  • Insurance Median: $1,555
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,148
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.12x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Total knee replacement at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana is $1,555. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,148. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13,116.76, this hospital’s rate is 0.12x the Medicare baseline. Located in 7950 W Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,148

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,555

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: $1,148 (9%)
Insurance Median: $1,555 (12%)
Cash: $1,148 (9% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,555 (12% 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
Physicians Health Plan Of Northern Indiana $201 - $1,926 2%
Ky Work Comp $205 - $1,229 2%
Amish Aid $244 - $1,463 2%
Lutheran Preferred Network $244 - $2,927 2%
Self Pay $244 - $1,756 2%
Cigna $263 - $1,771 2%
Php Freedom Network $270 - $1,619 2%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $302 - $55,822 2%
Aetna $325 - $13,346 2%
Lutheran Preferred $325 - $1,951 2%
Sagamore $371 - $2,639 3%
Encore Ppo $398 - $2,385 3%
Lutheran Network $406 - $27,167 3%
Multiplan $593 - $4,049 5%
Prime Health Services $610 - $24,450 5%
Encore Health Network $667 - $4,390 5%
Advantage Health Solutions $675 - $4,049 5%
Allied Benefit Systems $732 - $4,390 6%
Evolutions $732 - $4,390 6%
Veterans Eval Services $813 - $1,153 6%
One Call Care Diagnostics $1,062 8%
UnitedHealthcare $12,012 - $13,583 92%
Humana $13,346 102%
Iu Health Plan $13,346 102%
Managed Health Services $13,346 - $27,167 102%
Medicare (plans) $13,346 102%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $13,583 104%
Node Va $13,583 104%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $13,613 104%
In Dept Of Correction $14,127 108%
Node Pphp Mcr Adv $14,263 109%
Us Department Of Labor $16,979 129%
Lutheran Advanced Network $20,375 155%
Node Lutheran Network $20,375 - $23,771 155%
Node Lutheran Preferred Fixed 2 $20,375 155%
Align Network $21,734 166%
Encore Work Comp In $24,450 186%
Node Encore Kba Epo $32,600 249%
Node Encore Kba Ppo $40,750 311%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 7950 W Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46804
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals