CMS Price Transparency Data

Total knee replacement

Facility: Uh St John Medical Center

Billing Code: 27447 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$12,593
about 1.0× the $13,117 Medicare rate · typically $4,263–$16,480
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$21,902
Above the fair price
about $9,309 over the fair price · 1.7× Medicare
Medicare pays $13,117 Fair price $12,593 This hospital $21,902

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How this hospital compares to other OH hospitals

Highest price of the 9 OH hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $3,045 Priciest $21,902

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

A fair price for a Total knee replacement is about $12,593 (about 1.0× the $13,117 Medicare rate). Uh St John Medical Center charges insurers about $21,902 — above the fair price. Located in Westlake, OH.

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 $12,593. 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.

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 $10,993 - $12,214 84%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $34,299 261%
Aetnamajor $21,791 166%
Cignamajor $4,456 34%
Medical Mutual $21,902 - $22,778 167%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 29000 Center Ridge Road, Westlake, OH 44145
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals