CMS Price Transparency Data

Total knee replacement

Facility: Trident Medical Center

Billing Code: 27447 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$12,808
about 1.0× the $13,117 Medicare rate · typically $9,953–$18,496
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$10,600
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $2,208 under the fair price · 0.8× Medicare
Medicare pays $13,117 Fair price $12,808 This hospital $10,600

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How this hospital compares to other SC hospitals

Lowest price of the 9 SC hospitals we have prices for — a strong deal.

Cheapest $10,600 Priciest $12,603

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 $12,808 (about 1.0× the $13,117 Medicare rate). Trident Medical Center charges insurers about $10,600 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Charleston, SC.

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana Kaiser 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 $1,287 - $35,581 10%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $41,134 314%
Aetnamajor $8,917 - $20,596 68%
Cignamajor $120 1%
Humanamajor $14,000 107%
Clover Health $10,600 81%
Devoted Health $14,926 114%
Molina $26,421 201%
SelectHealth $24,862 190%
+ 5 smaller / regional plans $1,287 - $21,564

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 9330 Medical Plaza Dr, Charleston, SC 29406
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals