Total knee replacement
Facility: Mary Bridge Children's Hospital
Billing Code: 27447 (CPT)
On the higher side — 6 of 8 other WA hospitals charge less.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 WA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Total knee replacement is about $11,399 (about 0.9× the $13,117 Medicare rate). Mary Bridge Children's Hospital charges insurers about $15,721 — above the fair price. Located in Tacoma, WA.
This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less
Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $11,399. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.
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
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 | $7,115 - $14,864 | 54% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $7,115 - $71,345 | 54% |
| Aetnamajor | $14,721 - $88,021 | 112% |
| Kaiser Permanentemajor | $92,625 | 706% |
| Ambetter (Centene) | $23,387 | 178% |
| Molina | $6,588 - $26,440 | 50% |
| WellCare | $15,007 | 114% |
| + 2 smaller / regional plans | $7,115 - $20,752 |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
Insurance Before you use insurance
Estimate your out-of-pocket cost
A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.
Other Procedures at Mary Bridge Children's Hospital
Compare: Total knee replacement at other WA hospitals
- Virginia Mason Medical Center · Seattle $4,177
- Deaconess Medical Center · Spokane $14,058
- Multicare Valley Hospital · Spokane Valley $14,058
- Trios Health · Kennewick $14,070
- Providence St Lukes Rehabilitation Medical Center · Spokane $14,951
- Highline Medical Center · Burien $15,467
- Kadlec Regional Medical Center · Richland $16,453
- Providence St Mary Medical Center · Walla Walla $16,457
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.