Price spread for CPT 27447: Hospital pricing ranges from $1,369 to $20,506. Compared with Medicare ($1,275), this is roughly 1x-16x.
What Is a Total Knee Replacement?
Total knee replacement substitutes damaged knee joint surfaces with implants to improve pain and function.
When Is It Ordered?
Doctors commonly order this for advanced knee arthritis and severe pain not improved by conservative therapy.
How Long Does It Take?
1-2 hours surgery, 1-3 day stay.
How to Prepare
Pre-op clearance and post-op therapy planning are required.
How to Save on a Knee Replacement
Potential savings: thousands of dollars by getting multiple bundled quotes.
- Ask for a written all-in estimate including surgeon, anesthesia, and facility.
- Compare hospitals with ambulatory surgery centers when appropriate.
- Negotiate before service while you still have price leverage.
Hospital Prices for CPT 27447
Table below shows a sample of hospitals with reported prices for this procedure.
| Hospital | City | State | Cash Price | Negotiated | Gross Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRISTOL HOSPITAL INCORPORATED | BRISTOL | CT | $21 | N/A | $1,374 |
| SHANNON MEDICAL CENTER | SAN ANGELO | TX | $33 | $12 | $65 |
| ST LUKES METHODIST HOSPITAL | CEDAR RAPIDS | IA | N/A | N/A | $40 |
| UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES OF RANCHO SPRINGS INC | MURRIETA | CA | N/A | $90 | N/A |
| PUBLIC HOSPITAL DISTRICT NO 2 SKAGIT COUNTY WASHINGTON | ANACORTES | WA | N/A | $149 | $1,098 |
| SILVER OAKS BEHAVIORAL, LLC | NEW LENOX | IL | $265 | $257 | $265 |
| AUBURN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | AUBURN | NY | $279 | N/A | N/A |
| PALMS WEST HOSPITAL LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | LOXAHATCHEE | FL | $338 | N/A | $2,480 |
| MARIN GENERAL HOSPITAL | GREENBRAE | CA | $350 | N/A | $28 |
| WITHAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | LEBANON | IN | $391 | $2,159 | $558 |
| CROUSE HEALTH HOSPITAL INC | SYRACUSE | NY | $629 | $286 | $629 |
| MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC. | MANCHESTER | KY | $800 | $2,057 | $2,286 |
| REID HOSPITAL & HEALTH CARE SERVICES INC | RICHMOND | IN | $800 | $2,057 | $2,286 |
| UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER, INC | LOUISVILLE | KY | $800 | $2,057 | $2,286 |
| BAYHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER, INC | DOVER | DE | $834 | $1,207 | N/A |
| BAYHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER, INC | MILFORD | DE | $834 | $1,207 | N/A |
| MORTON COUNTY HOSPITAL | ELKHART | KS | $848 | N/A | $26,100 |
| APOLLO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL LLC | BATON ROUGE | LA | N/A | $852 | N/A |
| APPALACHIAN REGIONAL HEALTHCARE INC | HARLAN | KY | N/A | $852 | N/A |
| STONEBRIDGE HEALTH SYSTEMS LLC | CAMERON | LA | N/A | $852 | N/A |
| UNITED HEALTHCARE OF HARDIN INC | RADCLIFF | KY | N/A | $852 | N/A |
| THE MARY LANNING MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION | HASTINGS | NE | $934 | $1,046 | $1,038 |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS M D ANDERSON CANCER CENTER | HOUSTON | TX | N/A | $943 | $11,346 |
| DOCTORS HOSPITAL OF LAREDO | LAREDO | TX | N/A | $1,012 | N/A |
| FORT DUNCAN MEDICAL CENTER, L.P. | EAGLE PASS | TX | N/A | $1,012 | N/A |
| UHS OF TEXOMA INC | DENISON | TX | N/A | $1,012 | N/A |
| EAST CARROLL PARISH HOSPITAL | LAKE PROVIDENCE | LA | $1,025 | $1,094 | $1,367 |
| AIKEN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERS LLC | AIKEN | SC | N/A | $1,038 | N/A |
| THOREK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | CHICAGO | IL | N/A | N/A | $1,146 |
| TRI-CITY HOSPITAL | OCEANSIDE | CA | N/A | $1,180 | $2,884 |
| GALENCARE, INC. | SAINT PETERSBURG | FL | N/A | $1,294 | N/A |
| NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL INC | LAWRENCEVILLE | GA | N/A | $1,294 | N/A |
| PAULDING MEDICAL CENTER, INC. | HIRAM | GA | N/A | $1,294 | N/A |
| SARASOTA DOCTORS HOSPITAL INC | SARASOTA | FL | N/A | $1,294 | N/A |
| SPARKS FAMILY HOSPITAL INC | SPARKS | NV | N/A | $1,294 | N/A |
| FAYETTE MEDICAL CENTER | FAYETTE | AL | $1,406 | $303 | $2,344 |
| PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES, LLC | LUVERNE | AL | $1,406 | $303 | $2,344 |
| MOBILE INFIRMARY ASSOCIATION | MOBILE | AL | N/A | $1,426 | N/A |
| UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY | LEXINGTON | KY | $1,452 | N/A | $1,452 |
| HONORHEALTH | PHOENIX | AZ | N/A | $1,465 | N/A |
| WOODRIDGE OF WEST MEMPHIS, LLC | WEST MEMPHIS | AR | N/A | $1,465 | N/A |
| ST. CLAIRE MEDICAL CENTER INC | MOREHEAD | KY | $1,472 | $1,171 | $1,963 |
| KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITALS | MANTECA | CA | $1,484 | $1,255 | $7,810 |
| PRIME HEALTHCARE SERVICES - GARDEN GROVE LLC | GARDEN GROVE | CA | $1,484 | $1,255 | $7,810 |
| ELADH LP | LOS ANGELES | CA | $1,488 | $1,254 | $7,834 |
| LANCASTER HOSPITAL CORPORATION | PALMDALE | CA | N/A | $1,489 | N/A |
| TEMECULA VALLEY HOSPITAL, INC. | TEMECULA | CA | N/A | $1,489 | N/A |
| READING HOSPITAL | WEST READING | PA | $1,588 | $579 | $2,268 |
| HOLLAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | HOLLAND | MI | $1,635 | $1,973 | $2,725 |
| SWEDISHAMERICAN HOSPITAL | ROCKFORD | IL | $1,651 | $1,270 | $9,711 |
| BBH BMC LLC | BIRMINGHAM | AL | $1,651 | $1,255 | $8,690 |
| HC PARTNERSHIP | BIRMINGHAM | AL | $1,651 | $1,255 | $8,690 |
| DOCTORS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC | PERRY | FL | $1,684 | $1,647 | $2,806 |
| SOUTH BROWARD HOSPITAL DISTRICT | PEMBROKE PINES | FL | $1,684 | $1,647 | $2,806 |
| THE PAVILION AT HEALTHPARK LLC | FORT MYERS | FL | $1,684 | $1,647 | $2,806 |
| BBH CBMC, LLC | TALLADEGA | AL | $1,850 | $2,038 | $3,700 |
| BRYAN HOSPITAL KEARNEY | KEARNEY | NE | $1,890 | $11,900 | $2,700 |
| FREEPORT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | FREEPORT | IL | $2,098 | $7,301 | $2,622 |
| DIGNITY COMMUNITY CARE | GLENDALE | CA | $2,128 | $1,254 | $11,200 |
| HOSPITAL OF BARSTOW INC | BARSTOW | CA | $2,128 | $1,254 | $11,200 |
| JOHN FITZGIBBON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC | MARSHALL | MO | $2,372 | $1,345 | $2,965 |
| ADVANCED CARE HOSPITAL OF WHITE COUNTY | SEARCY | AR | N/A | $2,457 | N/A |
| BAPTIST HEALTH | LITTLE ROCK | AR | N/A | $2,457 | N/A |
| COLUMBUS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | COLUMBUS | TX | $2,485 | $900 | $2,485 |
| BAPTIST HEALTH | LITTLE ROCK | AR | N/A | $2,491 | N/A |
| GUIDANCE CENTER, INC. | FLAGSTAFF | AZ | N/A | $2,491 | N/A |
| HONORHEALTH | SCOTTSDALE | AZ | N/A | $2,491 | N/A |
| WELLINGTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER LLC | WELLINGTON | FL | N/A | $2,516 | N/A |
| BAXTER COUNTY REGIONAL HOSPITAL INC | MOUNTAIN HOME | AR | N/A | $2,563 | N/A |
| COMMUNITY HOSPITAL INC | TALLASSEE | AL | N/A | $2,563 | N/A |
| CONWAY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER INC | CONWAY | AR | N/A | $2,563 | N/A |
| FORREST CITY ARKANSAS HOSPITAL COMPANY, LLC | FORREST CITY | AR | N/A | $2,563 | N/A |
| AURORA BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE - TEMPE, LLC | TEMPE | AZ | N/A | $2,626 | N/A |
| UNITED METHODIST BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM, INC | MAUMELLE | AR | N/A | $2,626 | N/A |
| STATE OF ARKANSAS | LITTLE ROCK | AR | N/A | $2,682 | N/A |
State-by-State Pricing for Knee Replacement
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Knee Replacement cost without insurance?
Based on published hospital data, Knee Replacement prices typically range from $1,369 to $20,506. Always ask for the self-pay or cash rate before scheduling.
Why do Knee Replacement prices vary so much by hospital?
Hospitals negotiate different payer contracts, apply different facility fees, and use different chargemaster pricing strategies. That creates large price gaps for the same CPT code.
What does Medicare pay for CPT 27447?
In this dataset, the Medicare facility reference is $1,275 for CPT 27447.
How can I lower my Knee Replacement bill?
Compare multiple facilities, ask for the cash price up front, and request a written estimate with all facility and professional fees.
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