CMS Price Transparency Data

Total knee replacement

Facility: University Medical Center New Orleans

Billing Code: 27447 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$12,042
about 0.9× the $13,117 Medicare rate · typically $3,813–$19,794
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$10,000
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $2,042 under the fair price · 0.8× Medicare
Medicare pays $13,117 Fair price $12,042 This hospital $10,000 Cash price $12,937 Hospital's list price $58,805

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How this hospital compares to other LA hospitals

A typical price — 5 charge more and 3 charge less, among the 9 LA hospitals compared.

Cheapest $2,847 Priciest $11,695

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 LA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Total knee replacement is about $12,042 (about 0.9× the $13,117 Medicare rate). University Medical Center New Orleans charges insurers about $10,000, or about $12,937 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in New Orleans, LA.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

0 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

UnitedHealthcareBlue Cross Blue ShieldAetnaCignaHumanaKaiser Permanente

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
No insurance-company prices are published for this procedure.
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $10,000

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2000 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70112
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals