Total knee replacement
Facility: St. Patrick Hospital
Billing Code: 27447 (CPT)
A typical price — 1 charge more and 1 charge less, among the 3 MT hospitals compared.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 3 MT hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Total knee replacement is about $11,545 (about 0.9× the $13,117 Medicare rate). St. Patrick Hospital charges insurers about $13,510 — above the fair price. Located in Missoula, MT.
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 $11,545. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $13,248 | 101% |
| Humanamajor | $13,379 | 102% |
| PacificSource | $13,510 | 103% |
| + 2 smaller / regional plans | $26,234 - $42,576 |
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 St. Patrick Hospital
Compare: Total knee replacement at other MT hospitals
- St James Hospital · Butte $13,253
- Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital · Billings $25,734
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.