CMS Price Transparency Data

Total knee replacement

Facility: Saint Francis Hospital South, LLC

Billing Code: 27447 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price low confidence
A fair price for this
$6,063
about 0.5× the $13,117 Medicare rate · typically $2,450–$21,918
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$22,969
Well above the fair price
about $16,906 over the fair price · 1.8× Medicare
Medicare pays $13,117 Fair price $6,063 This hospital $22,969

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How this hospital compares to other OK hospitals

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

Cheapest $2,658 Priciest $22,969

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

A fair price for a Total knee replacement is about $6,063 (about 0.5× the $13,117 Medicare rate). Saint Francis Hospital South, LLC charges insurers about $22,969 — well above the fair price. Located in Tulsa, OK.

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 $6,063. 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

✓ 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 $24,065 183%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $12,718 97%
Aetnamajor $12,348 94%
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $21,874 - $29,635

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 10501 East 91St Street South, Tulsa, OK 74133
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals