Total knee replacement
Facility: SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital
Billing Code: 27447 (CPT)
On the higher side — 6 of 8 other MO hospitals charge less.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 MO hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Total knee replacement is about $6,744 (about 0.5× the $13,117 Medicare rate). SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital charges insurers about $4,908 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Saint Louis, MO.
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 | $6,978 - $8,868 | 53% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $1,664 - $12,602 | 13% |
| Aetnamajor | $2,628 - $13,117 | 20% |
| Cignamajor | $2,979 | 23% |
| Humanamajor | $13,078 | 100% |
| Ambetter (Centene) | $3,148 - $12,988 | 24% |
| HealthLink | $11,009 - $17,361 | 84% |
| Oscar Health | $15,431 | 118% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $13,245 |
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Other Procedures at SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital
Compare: Total knee replacement at other MO hospitals
- The Children's Mercy Hospital · Kansas City $2,533
- SSM St Joseph Health Center · Saint Charles $4,368
- SSM St Clare Health Center · Fenton $4,368
- SSM Health Depaul Hospital St Louis · Bridgeton $4,368
- SSM St Joseph Hospital West · Lake Saint Louis $4,368
- Lafayette Regional Health Center · Lexington $4,434
- Phelps County Regional Medical Center · Rolla $7,195
- Liberty Hospital · Liberty $11,681
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.