Total knee replacement
Facility: Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital
Billing Code: 27447 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 PA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 PA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Total knee replacement is about $13,493 (about 1.0× the $13,117 Medicare rate). Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital charges insurers about $13,774, or about $15,086 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Philadelphia, PA.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcaremajor | $4,789 - $13,381 | 37% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $13,774 | 105% |
| Aetnamajor | $8,985 - $13,906 | 69% |
| Cignamajor | $9,026 - $13,643 | 69% |
| Humanamajor | $13,118 | 100% |
| Geisinger | $1,050 - $53,458 | 8% |
| UPMC Health Plan | $2,734 - $13,774 | 21% |
| WellCare | $14,430 | 110% |
| + 2 smaller / regional plans | $13,906 - $18,366 |
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Other Procedures at Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital
Compare: Total knee replacement at other PA hospitals
- Advanced Surgical Hospital · Washington $3,138
- UPMC Wellsboro · Wellsboro $3,363
- Jefferson Abington Hospital · Abington $6,011
- UPMC Kane · Kane $6,479
- Conemaugh Miners Medical Center · Hastings $6,561
- Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center · Johnstown $7,408
- Jefferson Lansdale Hospital · Lansdale $7,742
- UPMC St Margaret · Pittsburgh $10,591
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.