Total knee replacement
Facility: Desoto Regional Health System
Billing Code: 27447 (CPT)
One of the lower prices — 7 of 8 other LA hospitals charge more for the same procedure.
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 $15,023 (about 1.1× the $13,117 Medicare rate). Desoto Regional Health System charges insurers about $4,040, or about $2,828 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Mansfield, 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 | $4,040 | 31% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $4,040 | 31% |
| Aetnamajor | $4,040 | 31% |
| Cignamajor | $4,040 | 31% |
| Humanamajor | $4,040 | 31% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $4,040 |
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Other Procedures at Desoto Regional Health System
Compare: Total knee replacement at other LA hospitals
- West Jefferson Medical Center · Marrero $2,847
- 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
- Acadia General Hospital · Crowley $11,695
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.