CMS Price Transparency Data

Total knee replacement

Facility: University Medical Center

Billing Code: 27447 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$12,343
about 0.9× the $13,117 Medicare rate · typically $6,673–$20,557
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$13,220
About the fair price
about $877 over the fair price · 1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $13,117 Fair price $12,343 This hospital $13,220

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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 $13,220

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 $12,343 (about 0.9× the $13,117 Medicare rate). University Medical Center charges insurers about $13,220 — about the fair price. Located in Lubbock, TX.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

3 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Cigna AetnaHumanaKaiser 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 $9,057 - $11,196 69%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $11,338 - $14,071 86%
Cignamajor $23,260 177%
Amerigroup $13,542 103%
Friday Health $12,897 98%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $25,794

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 602 Indiana Avenue, Lubbock, TX 79415
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals