CMS Price Transparency Data

Total knee replacement

Facility: Ascension Ne Wisconsin - St Elizabeth Campus

Billing Code: 27447 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price low confidence
A fair price for this
$8,906
about 0.7× the $13,117 Medicare rate · typically $1,855–$15,397
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$4,825
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $4,081 under the fair price · 0.4× Medicare
Medicare pays $13,117 Fair price $8,906 This hospital $4,825 Cash price $6,892 Hospital's list price $12,091

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How this hospital compares to other WI hospitals

A typical price — 5 charge more and 3 charge less, among the 9 WI hospitals compared.

Cheapest $3,087 Priciest $7,211

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

A fair price for a Total knee replacement is about $8,906 (about 0.7× the $13,117 Medicare rate). Ascension Ne Wisconsin - St Elizabeth Campus charges insurers about $4,825, or about $6,892 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Appleton, WI.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Cigna UnitedHealthcareAetnaHumanaKaiser 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 $1,314 10%
Cignamajor $40,016 305%
+ 4 smaller / regional plans $4,825 - $29,489

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1506 S Oneida St, Appleton, WI 54915
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals