CMS Price Transparency Data

Total knee replacement

Facility: Chesapeake General Hospital

Billing Code: 27447 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$15,392
about 1.2× the $13,117 Medicare rate · typically $10,726–$25,799
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$13,109
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $2,283 under the fair price · 1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $13,117 Fair price $15,392 This hospital $13,109

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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 $13,109

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 $15,392 (about 1.2× the $13,117 Medicare rate). Chesapeake General Hospital charges insurers about $13,109 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Chesapeake, 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

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana UnitedHealthcareKaiser 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
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $31,494 - $33,152 240%
Aetnamajor $1,362 - $18,900 10%
Cignamajor $19,000 145%
Humanamajor $12,777 97%
Sentara $12,446 - $13,442 95%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 736 Battlefield Blvd, North, Chesapeake, VA 23320
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals