CMS Price Transparency Data

Total knee replacement

Facility: Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital

Billing Code: 27447 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$15,375
about 1.2× the $13,117 Medicare rate · typically $10,185–$20,316
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$13,153
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $2,222 under the fair price · 1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $13,117 Fair price $15,375 This hospital $13,153

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How this hospital compares to other VA hospitals

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

Cheapest $12,527 Priciest $13,153

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

A fair price for a Total knee replacement is about $15,375 (about 1.2× the $13,117 Medicare rate). Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital charges insurers about $13,153 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Charlottesville, VA.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Humana CignaKaiser 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 $29,725 227%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $13,122 - $45,799 100%
Aetnamajor $4,339 - $13,153 33%
Humanamajor $12,902 98%
Sentara $12,777 97%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 500 Martha Jefferson Drive, Charlottesville, VA 22911
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals