CMS Price Transparency Data

Total hip replacement

Facility: Knapp Medical Center

Billing Code: 27130 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 27130
Insurance Median: $12,834
Cash Discount Price: $12,833
vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.98x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Total hip replacement at Knapp Medical Center is $12,834. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $12,833. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13,116.76, this hospital’s rate is 0.98x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1401 East Eight Street, Weslaco, TX.

Cash / Self-Pay

$12,833

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$12,834

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate

$13,116.76

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $13,116.76 (100%)

Cash / Self-Pay: $12,833 (98%)

Insurance Median: $12,834 (98%)

Cash: $12,833 (98% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $12,834 (98% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $13,116.76 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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Billing Status

Remaining Deductible ($)

Your Coinsurance Rate (%)

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group	Contract Rate Range	vs. Medicare Reference
Corvel	$8,984	68%
Zelis Healthcare Fka Stratose	$9,625	73%
Provider Network Of America	$10,267	78%
Provider Select	$11,230	86%
Three Rivers	$11,551	88%
Americas Choice Provider Network (Acpn)	$12,449	95%
Division Of Immigration Health	$12,577	96%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$12,834 - $15,471	98%
Cigna	$12,834 - $13,219	98%
Coventry (First Health)	$12,834	98%
Medicare (plans)	$12,834	98%
Prime Health Services	$12,834	98%
Superior Health Plan	$12,834 - $16,684	98%
Texas Bluebonnet Health Plan	$12,834 - $21,176	98%
Tricare	$12,834	98%
UnitedHealthcare	$12,834	98%
Veterans Evaluation Services	$12,834	98%
Wellmed Aarp Ma Fka Physicians Health Choice	$12,834	98%
Worker Comp	$12,834	98%
Molina	$13,476 - $19,893	103%
Multiplan	$13,476	103%
Provider Partners Health Plan	$13,476	103%
Imperial Insurance Companies	$13,604	104%
Texas Oncology Pa Op	$16,042	122%
Frontier Health (Fka Asserta Health)	$16,684	127%
Magic Valley Electric Cooperative	$16,684	127%
Employer Direct Healthcare	$17,968	137%
Corporate Remedies (Wc)	$19,251	147%
Naphcare	$19,893	152%
Occunet	$22,459	171%
Baker Benefits Administrators	$25,668	196%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $12,833.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 27130.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Knapp Medical Center is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 27130.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.