CMS Price Transparency Data

Total knee replacement

Facility: HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball

Billing Code: 27447 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$15,266
about 1.2× the $13,117 Medicare rate · typically $9,984–$18,849
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$16,444
About the fair price
about $1,178 over the fair price · 1.3× Medicare
Medicare pays $13,117 Fair price $15,266 This hospital $16,444

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How this hospital compares to other TX hospitals

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

Cheapest $2,404 Priciest $16,444

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

A fair price for a Total knee replacement is about $15,266 (about 1.2× the $13,117 Medicare rate). HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball charges insurers about $16,444 — about the fair price. Located in Tomball, TX.

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 $20,741 - $30,000 158%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $28,205 - $46,413 215%
Aetnamajor $2,428 - $4,796 19%
Cignamajor $46,937 - $60,464 358%
Humanamajor $14,000 - $26,130 107%
Devoted Health $16,121 123%
Healthcare Highways $42,583 325%
Oscar Health $18,425 140%
+ 5 smaller / regional plans $12,000 - $24,561
Government programs also on file: Medicaid.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 605 Holderrieth, Tomball, TX 77375
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals