Total knee replacement
Facility: Frisbie Memorial Hospital
Billing Code: 27447 (CPT)
On the higher side — 4 of 6 other NH hospitals charge less.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 7 NH hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Total knee replacement is about $17,562 (about 1.3× the $13,117 Medicare rate). Frisbie Memorial Hospital charges insurers about $33,370 — well above the fair price. Located in Rochester, NH.
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 $17,562. 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.
3 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 | $28,614 - $53,020 | 218% |
| Cignamajor | $44,397 - $51,057 | 338% |
| Humanamajor | $14,000 | 107% |
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 Frisbie Memorial Hospital
Compare: Total knee replacement at other NH hospitals
- Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital · Lebanon $4,463
- Cheshire Medical Center · Keene $8,609
- Elliot Hospital · Manchester $16,483
- Parkland Medical Center · Derry $33,144
- Catholic Medical Center · Manchester $37,285
- Portsmouth Regional Hospital · Portsmouth $41,322
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.