CMS Price Transparency Data

Total knee replacement

Facility: Grand Strand Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 27447 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$11,069
about 0.8× the $13,117 Medicare rate · typically $1,991–$13,532
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$12,405
About the fair price
about $1,336 over the fair price · 0.9× Medicare
Medicare pays $13,117 Fair price $11,069 This hospital $12,405

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How this hospital compares to other SC hospitals

On the higher side — 6 of 8 other SC hospitals charge less.

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 $11,069 (about 0.8× the $13,117 Medicare rate). Grand Strand Regional Medical Center charges insurers about $12,405 — about the fair price. Located in Myrtle Beach, 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 - $48,501 10%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $54,901 419%
Aetnamajor $10,810 - $18,189 82%
Cignamajor $120 1%
Humanamajor $14,000 107%
Clover Health $10,600 81%
Devoted Health $15,455 118%
Molina $26,421 201%
SelectHealth $24,862 190%
+ 6 smaller / regional plans $1,287 - $21,564

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 809 82Nd Parkway, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals