CMS Price Transparency Data

Total knee replacement

Facility: Frye Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 27447 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$9,610
about 0.7× the $13,117 Medicare rate · typically $4,465–$12,004
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$10,025
About the fair price
about $415 over the fair price · 0.8× Medicare
Medicare pays $13,117 Fair price $9,610 This hospital $10,025 Cash price $15,690 Hospital's list price $39,226

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How this hospital compares to other NC hospitals

Lowest price of the 9 NC hospitals we have prices for — a strong deal.

Cheapest $10,025 Priciest $12,607

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 $9,610 (about 0.7× the $13,117 Medicare rate). Frye Regional Medical Center charges insurers about $10,025, or about $15,690 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Hickory, NC.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

4 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Humana CignaKaiser 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
UnitedHealthcaremajor $2,011 - $16,883 15%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $6,621 - $9,239 50%
Aetnamajor $12,131 92%
Humanamajor $11,893 - $12,064 91%
Ambetter (Centene) $12,620 96%
WellCare $5,075 39%
+ 5 smaller / regional plans $323 - $10,025

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 420 N Center St, Hickory, NC 28601
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals