CMS Price Transparency Data

Total knee replacement

Facility: Dupont Hospital LLC

Billing Code: 27447 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 27447
  • Insurance Median: $1,805
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,037
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.14x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Total knee replacement at Dupont Hospital LLC is $1,805. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,037. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13,116.76, this hospital’s rate is 0.14x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2520 E Dupont Rd, Fort Wayne, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,037

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,805

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: $1,037 (8%)
Insurance Median: $1,805 (14%)
Cash: $1,037 (8% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,805 (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
Physicians Health Plan $197 - $53,260 2%
Amish Aid $220 - $37,139 2%
Self Pay $220 - $37,139 2%
Lutheran Preferred $241 - $82,531 2%
Cigna $263 - $49,931 2%
Php Freedom Network $270 - $45,654 2%
Aetna $301 - $61,486 2%
Encore Ppo $406 - $68,776 3%
Lutheran Network $406 - $68,776 3%
Medical Mutual Of Oh $431 - $72,903 3%
Sagamore $437 - $76,616 3%
Prime Health Services $610 - $103,164 5%
Frontpath $650 - $110,042 5%
Encore Health Network $667 - $123,797 5%
Advantage Health Solutions $675 - $114,168 5%
Multiplan $699 - $123,797 5%
Allied Benefit Systems $732 - $123,797 6%
Veterans Eval Services $813 - $1,153 6%
UnitedHealthcare $12,012 - $26,103 92%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $13,346 - $55,822 102%
Humana $13,346 - $26,103 102%
Medicare (plans) $13,346 102%
Node Mhs Mcr Adv $13,346 102%
Iu Health $13,583 104%
Node Non Par Hospice 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%
Lutheran Preferred Fixed 2 $20,375 155%
Managed Health Services $20,375 - $27,167 155%
Align In Work Comp $21,734 166%
Encore Work Comp In $24,450 186%
Caresource $26,103 199%
Medicaid / KanCare $26,103 199%
In Work Comp $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: 2520 E Dupont Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46825
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals