CMS Price Transparency Data

Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)

Facility: Parkwest Medical Center

Billing Code: 470 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$14,583
about 1.0× the $14,044 Medicare rate · typically $13,876–$15,612
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$13,222
About the fair price
about $1,361 under the fair price · 0.9× Medicare
Medicare pays $14,044 Fair price $14,583 This hospital $13,222

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How this hospital compares to other TN hospitals

One of the lower prices — 6 of 8 other TN hospitals charge more for the same procedure.

Cheapest $7,429 Priciest $14,012

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

A fair price for a Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) is about $14,583 (about 1.0× the $14,044 Medicare rate). Parkwest Medical Center charges insurers about $13,222 — about the fair price. Located in Knoxville, TN.

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 $6,841 - $29,052 49%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $11,988 - $35,465 85%
Aetnamajor $3,825 - $13,222 27%
Cignamajor $2,549 - $13,222 18%
Humanamajor $12,970 92%
Ambetter (Centene) $2,920 21%
Devoted Health $13,222 94%
WellCare $13,222 94%
+ 3 smaller / regional plans $11,607 - $13,222
Government programs also on file: Military & VA.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 9352 Park West Blvd, Knoxville, TN 37923
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals