CMS Price Transparency Data

Total knee replacement

Facility: Lexington Medical Center

Billing Code: 27447 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$16,439
about 1.3× the $13,117 Medicare rate · typically $10,247–$22,222
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$14,892
About the fair price
about $1,547 under the fair price · 1.1× Medicare
Medicare pays $13,117 Fair price $16,439 This hospital $14,892

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How this hospital compares to other SC hospitals

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

Cheapest $10,600 Priciest $14,892

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

A fair price for a Total knee replacement is about $16,439 (about 1.3× the $13,117 Medicare rate). Lexington Medical Center charges insurers about $14,892 — about the fair price. Located in West Columbia, SC.

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✓ Humana CignaKaiser 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 $31,025 237%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $12,410 - $21,142 95%
Aetnamajor $13,279 101%
Humanamajor $13,155 100%
Ambetter (Centene) $22,338 170%
Molina $14,892 - $43,559 114%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $13,031

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2720 Sunset Blvd, West Columbia, SC 29169
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals