CMS Price Transparency Data

Total knee replacement

Facility: Ascension Columbia St Marys Hospital Milwaukee

Billing Code: 27447 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$18,287
about 1.4× the $13,117 Medicare rate · typically $6,186–$27,239
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$5,276
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $13,011 under the fair price · 0.4× Medicare
Medicare pays $13,117 Fair price $18,287 This hospital $5,276

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How this hospital compares to other WI hospitals

A typical price — 3 charge more and 4 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 $18,287 (about 1.4× the $13,117 Medicare rate). Ascension Columbia St Marys Hospital Milwaukee charges insurers about $5,276 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Milwaukee, 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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Humana Blue Cross Blue ShieldAetnaCignaKaiser 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 $5,276 40%
Humanamajor $5,276 40%
+ 3 smaller / regional plans $4,771 - $28,491

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2323 N Lake Dr, Milwaukee, WI 53211
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals