CMS Price Transparency Data

Total knee replacement

Facility: Bluffton Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 27447 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 27447
  • Insurance Median: $1,865
  • Cash Discount Price: $936
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.14x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Total knee replacement at Bluffton Regional Medical Center is $1,865. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $936. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13,116.76, this hospital’s rate is 0.14x the Medicare baseline. Located in 303 S Main St, Bluffton, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$936

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,865

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: $936 (7%)
Insurance Median: $1,865 (14%)
Cash: $936 (7% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,865 (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
Amish Aid $195 - $1,171 1%
Self Pay $195 - $2,683 1%
Physicians Health Plan $197 - $1,182 2%
Lutheran Preferred Network $243 - $20,375 2%
Php Freedom Network $255 - $1,529 2%
Cigna $258 - $1,727 2%
Php $259 - $1,554 2%
Aetna $294 - $13,346 2%
Php Management Systems $315 - $1,889 2%
Lutheran Trma $325 - $2,195 2%
UnitedHealthcare $380 - $13,583 3%
Encore Ppo $398 - $2,385 3%
Sagamore Sebt $415 - $2,493 3%
Sagamore Health Newtork Inc $436 - $2,615 3%
Consumer Life $504 - $3,024 4%
Ahg Dana Employees $528 - $3,171 4%
Align Networks $569 - $3,415 4%
Prime Health Services $610 - $24,450 5%
Private Healthcare Systems Inc $610 - $3,658 5%
Multiplan $650 - $3,902 5%
Encore Health Network $667 - $4,390 5%
Advantage 360 $675 - $4,049 5%
Community Health Alliance $691 - $4,146 5%
First Health $699 - $4,195 5%
Allied Benefit Systems $732 - $4,390 6%
Cardinal Health Alliance $732 - $4,390 6%
Ppom $732 - $4,390 6%
Veterans Eval Services $813 - $1,153 6%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $13,346 - $55,822 102%
Medicare (plans) $13,346 102%
Node Iu Health Mcr Adv $13,346 102%
Node Mhs Mcr Adv $13,346 102%
Humana $13,583 104%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $13,583 104%
Node Va $13,583 104%
Northeast Hospice $13,583 104%
Node Caresource Mcr Adv $13,613 104%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $13,613 104%
County Jail Health Care $14,127 108%
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%
Lutheran Three Rivers Preferred Plus 150 $20,375 155%
Lutheran Three Rivers Preferred Plus 175 $23,771 181%
Encore Work Comp In $24,450 186%
Lutheran Northwest Health Preferred $27,167 207%
Managed Health Services Exchange $27,167 207%
Workers Compensation $27,167 207%
Encore Kba Epo $32,600 249%
Encore Kba Ppo $40,750 311%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 303 S Main St, Bluffton, IN 46714
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals