Freedom Health Knee Replacement Rates in Sarasota-Bradenton

Published Freedom Health negotiated rates for Knee Replacement at 3 hospitals in Sarasota-Bradenton, FL. Data from CMS-mandated hospital transparency files.

Lowest Rate

$1,638

HCA Florida Blake Hospital

all plan types

Highest Rate

$1,950

HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital

all plan types

Rate Spread

1x

across all plan types

Hospitals

3

with Freedom Health data

Freedom Health's negotiated knee-replacement rates in Sarasota-Bradenton range from $1,638 at HCA Florida Blake Hospital to $1,950 at HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital, a spread of about 1.2x across three hospitals. The median rate is $1,794. Lower rates in negotiated data often reflect Medicaid or Medicare plan types rather than commercial contracts.

Why the range is so wide: Freedom Health negotiates different rates for different plan types. Medicaid-managed and Medicare Advantage plans typically have the lowest negotiated rates. Commercial PPO and HMO plans are higher. The "lowest rate" at each hospital may be a Medicaid or Medicare plan rate, not a commercial plan rate. The plan type is shown in the table where available.

Freedom Health Knee Replacement Rates by Hospital

Hospital Lowest Freedom Health Rate
HCA Florida Blake Hospital $1,638
HCA Florida Englewood Hospital $1,638
HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital $1,638

Median of all 24 published Freedom Health rates for Knee Replacement at these hospitals: $1,794

Rates shown are Freedom Health's published negotiated rates from each hospital's CMS transparency file. "Lowest rate" is the lowest rate across all Freedom Health plan types (including Medicaid-managed and Medicare Advantage) at that hospital. Commercial plan rates are typically higher. Your actual cost depends on your specific plan's deductible, copay, and coinsurance.

Understanding Freedom Health Negotiated Rates

A negotiated rate is the price Freedom Health has agreed to pay a hospital for a specific service. This is not necessarily what you pay out of pocket. If you have met your annual deductible, you typically pay a copay or coinsurance percentage of the negotiated rate. If you have not met your deductible, you may owe the full negotiated rate.

The same insurer often negotiates different rates at different hospitals, and different plan types (HMO, PPO, high-deductible) within the same insurer can have different rates at the same hospital. The table above shows the range across all Freedom Health plan types at each facility.

Prices shown are facility fees only. You will also receive separate bills from the physician performing the procedure.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the lowest-cost Freedom Health Knee Replacement in Sarasota-Bradenton?

The lowest Freedom Health negotiated rate for Knee Replacement in Sarasota-Bradenton is $1,638 at HCA Florida Blake Hospital, across all plan types including Medicaid-managed and Medicare Advantage. The highest is $1,950 at HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital. Commercial plan rates typically fall between these extremes.

Is the Freedom Health negotiated rate what I'll pay?

Not necessarily. The negotiated rate is what Freedom Health has agreed to pay the hospital. Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, copay, and coinsurance. If you have not met your annual deductible, you may owe the full negotiated rate. Contact Freedom Health for a pre-service cost estimate specific to your plan.

How many Sarasota-Bradenton hospitals have published Freedom Health rates?

3 hospitals in the Sarasota-Bradenton area have published Freedom Health negotiated rates for Knee Replacement in their CMS transparency files. Having a published rate does not necessarily confirm current network participation. Verify your network status with Freedom Health directly.

Does Freedom Health require prior authorization for knee replacement?

Almost all Freedom Health plans require prior authorization for knee replacement surgery. Without authorization, Freedom Health can deny the claim entirely. Start the approval process well before your planned surgery date and confirm what documentation your plan requires.

We are not affiliated with Freedom Health or any hospital listed on this page. Negotiated rates are sourced from hospital-published CMS transparency files and represent the amounts agreed between the insurer and hospital. Your actual out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, copay, and coinsurance. Contact Freedom Health or the hospital billing department for a cost estimate specific to your plan. All insurer and hospital names are trademarks of their respective owners.