CMS Price Transparency Data

Total knee replacement

Facility: Jfk University Medical Center

Billing Code: 27447 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$15,638
about 1.2× the $13,117 Medicare rate · typically $10,750–$21,183
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$12,867
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $2,771 under the fair price · 1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $13,117 Fair price $15,638 This hospital $12,867 Cash price $13,560 Hospital's list price $14,508

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How this hospital compares to other NJ hospitals

A typical price — 4 charge more and 3 charge less, among the 9 NJ hospitals compared.

Cheapest $2,674 Priciest $14,200

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

A fair price for a Total knee replacement is about $15,638 (about 1.2× the $13,117 Medicare rate). Jfk University Medical Center charges insurers about $12,867, or about $13,560 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Edison, NJ.

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✓ Cigna HumanaKaiser 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 $2,494 - $30,154 19%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $14,254 109%
Aetnamajor $2,336 - $14,254 18%
Cignamajor $20,323 155%
Amerigroup $3,801 - $14,254 29%
AmeriHealth $10,711 - $11,904 82%
Clover Health $2,611 20%
WellCare $12,867 - $14,254 98%
+ 9 smaller / regional plans $1,314 - $24,137
Government programs also on file: Military & VA.
Excludes 2 rental-network / third-party entries (e.g. Multiplan, PHCS) — these are pricing networks, not insurers.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 65 James Street, Edison, NJ 08818
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals