CMS Price Transparency Data

Total knee replacement

Facility: Flushing Hospital Medical Center

Billing Code: 27447 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 27447
  • Insurance Median: $15,948
  • Cash Discount Price: $5,042
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.22x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Total knee replacement at Flushing Hospital Medical Center is $15,948. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $5,042. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13,116.76, this hospital’s rate is 1.22x the Medicare baseline. Located in 45Th Avenue and Parsons Boulevard, Flushing, NY.
Cash / Self-Pay
$5,042

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$15,948

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$13,116.76

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $13,116.76 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $5,042 (38%)
Insurance Median: $15,948 (122%)
Cash: $5,042 (38% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $15,948 (122% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $13,116.76 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
Hotel Trades Council $1,912 15%
Empire Blue Priority $3,627 28%
Aetna $3,754 - $15,948 29%
1199 National Benefit Fund $4,001 31%
Oscar $4,018 31%
UnitedHealthcare $4,215 - $15,948 32%
Cigna $4,250 32%
Empire $4,267 - $15,948 33%
Create Health Plan $4,338 33%
Magnacare $4,555 - $18,340 35%
Centivo $4,679 36%
Hip $5,159 - $15,948 39%
Metroplus $13,000 - $17,000 99%
Healthfirst $13,556 103%
Fidelis $15,150 - $15,948 116%
Beacon Health Strategies $15,948 122%
Centerlight Healthcare $15,948 122%
Ghi $15,948 122%
Humana $16,107 - $16,905 123%
Elderplan $16,267 124%
Vns $16,267 124%
Wellcare Of Ny $16,586 126%
Villagecaremax $16,745 128%
Senior Whole Health $16,905 129%
Elderserve Health $18,340 140%
Hamaspik Choice $18,340 140%
Centers Plan For Healthy Living $19,137 146%
Emblemhealth $24,879 190%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 45Th Avenue and Parsons Boulevard, Flushing, NY 11355
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals