Total knee replacement
Facility: Christus Ochsner St Patrick Hospital
Billing Code: 27447 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 LA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
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 $12,308 (about 0.9× the $13,117 Medicare rate). Christus Ochsner St Patrick Hospital charges insurers about $11,889 — about the fair price. Located in Lake Charles, LA.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
5 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 | $11,889 - $14,263 | 91% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $11,889 - $22,972 | 91% |
| Aetnamajor | $3,485 - $11,889 | 27% |
| Cignamajor | $5,955 | 45% |
| Humanamajor | $5,221 - $11,889 | 40% |
| WellCare | $12,484 | 95% |
| + 7 smaller / regional plans | $4,020 - $16,645 |
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Other Procedures at Christus Ochsner St Patrick Hospital
Compare: Total knee replacement at other LA hospitals
- West Jefferson Medical Center · Marrero $2,847
- Desoto Regional Health System · Mansfield $4,040
- St James Parish Hospital · Lutcher $7,422
- University Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans $10,000
- Park Place Surgical Hospital · Lafayette $11,401
- Cypress Pointe Surgical Hospital · Hammond $11,491
- Ochsner University Hospital and Clinics · Lafayette $11,695
- Ochsner LSU Health Monroe · Monroe $11,695
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.