Total knee replacement
Facility: The McDowell Hospital
Billing Code: 27447 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 NC hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 NC hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Total knee replacement is about $13,133 (about 1.0× the $13,117 Medicare rate). The McDowell Hospital charges insurers about $14,400 — about the fair price. Located in Marion, NC.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cignamajor | $15,339 | 117% |
| Humanamajor | $14,000 | 107% |
| Ambetter (Centene) | $40,332 | 307% |
| AmeriHealth | $15,339 - $40,332 | 117% |
| Devoted Health | $15,339 | 117% |
| WellCare | $10,600 | 81% |
| + 5 smaller / regional plans | $2,550 - $15,953 |
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Other Procedures at The McDowell Hospital
Compare: Total knee replacement at other NC hospitals
- Frye Regional Medical Center · Hickory $10,025
- Columbus Regional Healthcare System · Whiteville $12,131
- Sentara Albemarle Medical Center · Elizabeth City $12,394
- Wakemed, Raleigh Campus · Raleigh $12,438
- North Carolina Baptist Hospital · Winston-Salem $12,455
- Person Memorial Hospital · Roxboro $12,531
- Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center · Winston-Salem $12,607
- Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center · Thomasville $12,607
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.