CMS Price Transparency Data
Total knee replacement
Facility: Central Montana Medical Center
Billing Code: 27447 (CPT)
The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$2,040
about 0.2× the $13,117 Medicare rate · typically $1,543–$5,240
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
Medicare pays $13,117 Fair price $2,040 Cash price $2,389 Hospital's list price $2,810
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
✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Humana UnitedHealthcareAetnaCignaKaiser 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $1,255 - $2,296 | 10% |
| Humanamajor | $1,255 | 10% |
| + 5 smaller / regional plans | $2,126 - $2,350 |
Government programs also on file: Military & VA.
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Other Procedures at Central Montana Medical Center
Compare: Total knee replacement at other MT hospitals
- St James Hospital · Butte $13,253
- St. Patrick Hospital · Missoula $13,510
- Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital · Billings $25,734
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.