CMS Price Transparency Data

Total knee replacement

Facility: St Luke's Patients Medical Center

Billing Code: 27447 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$14,717
about 1.1× the $13,117 Medicare rate · typically $9,870–$19,081
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$12,888
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $1,829 under the fair price · 1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $13,117 Fair price $14,717 This hospital $12,888

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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 $12,888

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 $14,717 (about 1.1× the $13,117 Medicare rate). St Luke's Patients Medical Center charges insurers about $12,888 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Pasadena, 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 $4,969 - $13,145 38%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $8,926 - $22,849 68%
Aetnamajor $1,997 - $13,145 15%
Cignamajor $3,309 - $12,888 25%
Humanamajor $4,000 - $12,888 30%
Ambetter (Centene) $19,331 147%
Bright Health $20,621 157%
Devoted Health $13,790 105%
+ 4 smaller / regional plans $12,888 - $19,331

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 4600 East Sam Houston Parkway South, Pasadena, TX 77505
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals