CMS Price Transparency Data

Total knee replacement

Facility: Memorial Healthcare System, Inc

Billing Code: 27447 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$10,742
about 0.8× the $13,117 Medicare rate · typically $4,803–$13,963
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$8,787
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $1,955 under the fair price · 0.7× Medicare
Medicare pays $13,117 Fair price $10,742 This hospital $8,787

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How this hospital compares to other TN hospitals

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

Cheapest $3,055 Priciest $8,787

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

A fair price for a Total knee replacement is about $10,742 (about 0.8× the $13,117 Medicare rate). Memorial Healthcare System, Inc charges insurers about $8,787 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Chattanooga, TN.

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✓ Cigna✓ Humana AetnaKaiser 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 $8,780 - $8,793 67%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $167 - $11,987 1%
Cignamajor $2,496 - $12,102 19%
Humanamajor $2,204 - $12,678 17%
Ambetter (Centene) $21,669 165%
Amerigroup $12,333 94%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $3,196

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2525 Desales Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37404
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals