CMS Price Transparency Data

Total knee replacement

Facility: Sanford Medical Center Fargo

Billing Code: 27447 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$13,194
about 1.0× the $13,117 Medicare rate · typically $8,183–$16,352
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$13,253
About the fair price
about $59 over the fair price · 1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $13,117 Fair price $13,194 This hospital $13,253

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How this hospital compares to other ND hospitals

One of the lower prices — 5 of 8 other ND hospitals charge more for the same procedure.

Cheapest $2,908 Priciest $17,556

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 ND hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Total knee replacement is about $13,194 (about 1.0× the $13,117 Medicare rate). Sanford Medical Center Fargo charges insurers about $13,253 — about the fair price. Located in Fargo, ND.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna CignaHumanaKaiser 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 $13,253 101%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $9,589 - $23,240 73%
Aetnamajor $13,253 101%
HealthPartners $13,253 101%
Sanford Health Plan $1,284 - $12,223 10%
UCare $13,124 - $13,794 100%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $13,510 - $13,794
Government programs also on file: Medicare.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 801 Broadway North, Fargo, ND 58122
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals