CMS Price Transparency Data
Total knee replacement
Facility: Physicians Care Surgical Hospital
Billing Code: 27447 (CPT)
Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
- CPT Billing Code: 27447
- Insurance Median: $18,753
- Cash Discount Price: $14,393
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.43x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Total knee replacement at Physicians Care Surgical Hospital is $18,753. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $14,393. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13,116.76, this hospital’s rate is 1.43x the Medicare baseline. Located in 454 Enterprise Drive, Royersford, PA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$14,393
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Insurance Median
$18,753
Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.
Medicare Reference Rate
$13,116.76
Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.
Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare
Medicare Reference Baseline: $13,116.76 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $14,393 (110%)
Insurance Median: $18,753 (143%)
Cash: $14,393 (110% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $18,753 (143% of Medicare)
Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $13,116.76 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.
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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates
Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.
| Carrier / Plan Group | Contract Rate Range | vs. Medicare Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Keystone First Vip Choice | $900 - $2,850 | 7% |
| PA Health and Wellness | $900 - $2,850 | 7% |
| Straight Access | $900 - $2,850 | 7% |
| Keystone First Healthplan | $900 - $2,850 | 7% |
| Keystone First | $900 - $2,850 | 7% |
| Medicaid / KanCare | $900 - $2,850 | 7% |
| Humana | $2,800 - $23,211 | 21% |
| Tricare | $2,800 - $23,211 | 21% |
| Central PA Teamsters | $6,013 - $21,231 | 46% |
| Personal Choice 65 | $12,363 - $23,211 | 94% |
| Medicare (plans) | $12,363 - $23,211 | 94% |
| Ibc Security 65 | $12,363 - $23,211 | 94% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $12,772 - $23,941 | 97% |
| Aetna | $12,772 - $25,997 | 97% |
| Vibra Health Plan | $12,772 - $23,211 | 97% |
| Pcsh Aarp | $12,772 - $23,211 | 97% |
| Keystone 65 HMO | $12,772 - $23,211 | 97% |
| Unified Health Services | $12,772 - $23,211 | 97% |
| Cigna | $12,772 - $23,211 | 97% |
| Shenandoah Life | $12,772 - $23,211 | 97% |
| Devon Health Services | $12,772 - $23,211 | 97% |
| Gpm Health and Life Insurance Mc Supplement | $12,772 - $23,211 | 97% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $12,772 - $49,247 | 97% |
| Aarp | $12,772 - $23,211 | 97% |
| Healthez | $15,800 - $23,230 | 120% |
| Ag Administrators Inc | $15,800 - $23,230 | 120% |
| Meritain Health | $15,800 - $23,230 | 120% |
| Allied Benefits Systems | $15,800 - $23,230 | 120% |
| Geha | $15,800 - $23,230 | 120% |
| Premier Care Network | $15,800 - $23,230 | 120% |
| Trustmark | $15,800 - $23,230 | 120% |
| Allied Benefit Systems | $15,800 - $23,230 | 120% |
| Lucent Health | $15,800 - $23,230 | 120% |
| Coventry | $15,800 - $23,230 | 120% |
| Ag Administrators | $15,800 - $23,230 | 120% |
| Marpai Health | $15,800 - $23,230 | 120% |
| Continental Benefits | $15,800 - $23,230 | 120% |
| UPMC | $17,500 - $19,295 | 133% |
| Personal Choice | $17,673 - $18,753 | 135% |
| Keystone Direct POS | $17,673 - $18,753 | 135% |
| Ibc - Local | $17,673 - $18,753 | 135% |
| Horizon of New Jersey | $17,673 - $18,753 | 135% |
| Keystone Healthplan East | $17,673 - $18,753 | 135% |
| Independence Federal | $17,673 - $18,753 | 135% |
| Regence Blue Shield | $17,673 - $18,753 | 135% |
| Independence Bc | $17,673 - $18,753 | 135% |
| Ibc | $17,673 - $18,753 | 135% |
| Ibc Local | $17,673 - $18,753 | 135% |
| Keystone HMO | $17,673 - $18,753 | 135% |
| Amerihealth New Jersey HMO | $17,673 - $18,753 | 135% |
| Empire Plan | $17,673 - $18,753 | 135% |
| Carefirst Administrators | $17,673 - $18,753 | 135% |
| Pcsh Ibc | $17,673 - $18,753 | 135% |
| Amerihealth Administrators | $17,673 - $18,753 | 135% |
| Ibc 2021 | $17,673 - $18,753 | 135% |
| Independence Administrators | $17,673 - $18,753 | 135% |
| Freedom Life Insurance Company | $18,025 - $18,977 | 137% |
| Sana Benefits | $18,025 - $18,977 | 137% |
| Loomis | $18,025 - $18,977 | 137% |
| Health Partners | $18,025 - $18,977 | 137% |
| Healthgram | $18,025 - $18,977 | 137% |
| Cwi Benefits | $18,025 - $18,977 | 137% |
| Nalc Health | $18,025 - $18,977 | 137% |
| Apwu | $18,025 - $18,977 | 137% |
| Connecticare | $19,575 | 149% |
| Highmark | $23,213 - $23,941 | 177% |
| Golden Rule Op | $27,099 - $49,247 | 207% |
| Oxford Health Plan | $27,099 - $49,247 | 207% |
| Allsavers | $27,099 - $49,247 | 207% |
| Surest | $27,099 - $49,247 | 207% |
| Oxford Life Insurance Company | $27,099 - $49,247 | 207% |