Total knee replacement
Facility: University of Kentucky Hospital
Billing Code: 27447 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 KY hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 KY hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Total knee replacement is about $10,362 (about 0.8× the $13,117 Medicare rate). University of Kentucky Hospital charges insurers about $17,115 — above the fair price. Located in Lexington, KY.
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 $10,362. 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.
2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcaremajor | $12,789 | 98% |
| Aetnamajor | $12,538 | 96% |
| WellCare | $21,441 | 163% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $31,346 |
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 University of Kentucky Hospital
Compare: Total knee replacement at other KY hospitals
- Jackson Purchase Medical Center · Mayfield $3,602
- Clark Regional Medical Center · Winchester $4,847
- Saint Joseph London · London $11,889
- Norton Hospitals, Inc · Louisville $12,062
- Saint Joseph Mount Sterling · Mount Sterling $12,340
- CHI Saint Joseph Flaget Memorial Hospital · Bardstown $12,567
- Uofl Health - Shelbyville Hospital · Shelbyville $12,665
- Uofl Health - Jewish Hospital and Mary & Elizabeth Hospital · Louisville $12,665
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.