Knee Replacement Cost in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

This page displays published hospital pricing data for total knee replacement procedures across major medical facilities in the metro area. The facility fee covers operating room usage, surgical equipment, medical devices, nursing staff, recovery room services, and typically includes overnight hospital stay costs. The pricing data below comes from CMS-mandated hospital transparency files and reflects the facility charges for HCPCS code 27447 (Total Knee Replacement Arthroplasty). These facility fees represent the hospital's infrastructure and staffing costs separate from surgeon and anesthesiologist professional fees.

Data last updated: 2026-02-18

Total Knee Replacement (Arthroplasty) (HCPCS 27447)

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Hospital	Gross Charge	Cash Price	Low Insured	High Insured
Medical City Alliance	$0	$0	$9,733	$9,733	Schedule →
Medical City Argyle	$0	$0	$948	$60,693.62	Schedule →
Medical City Arlington	$0	$0	$9,733	$60,217.59	Schedule →
Medical City Dallas	$0	$0	$9,733	$52,363.12	Schedule →
Medical City Decatur	$0	$0	$948	$60,693.62	Schedule →
Medical City Denton	$0	$0	$948	$60,693.62	Schedule →
Medical City Fort Worth	$0	$0	$1,995	$54,148.23	Schedule →
Medical City Frisco	$0	$0	$9,733	$52,363.12	Schedule →
Medical City Heart Spine	$0	$0	$9,359	$9,359	Schedule →
Medical City Las Colinas	$0	$0	$948	$52,363.12	Schedule →
Medical City Lewisville	$0	$0	$9,733	$82,233.91	Schedule →
Medical City McKinney	$0	$0	$948	$53,910.22	Schedule →
Medical City North Hills	$0	$0	$948	$52,363.12	Schedule →
Medical City Plano	$0	$0	$12,000	$52,363.12	Schedule →
Medical City Sachse	$0	$0	$9,733	$9,733	Schedule →
Medical City Spine Hospit	$0	$0	$9,359	$9,359	Schedule →
Medical City Weatherford	$0	$0	$12,000	$52,363.12	Schedule →
Parkland Health	$86,434.41	$34,573.76	$41.28	$64,825.81	Schedule →

What These Prices Mean

Understanding the price columns: The gross charge represents the hospital's standard list price, while cash price shows what uninsured patients pay upfront. However, the data shows incomplete pricing information with gross charges and cash prices listed as $0 across all Medical City facilities, indicating these hospitals have not fully disclosed their standard rates. The insured range shows negotiated rates with insurance companies, spanning from $948 to $88,845 across different facilities and payers. Patients with high-deductible health plans who have not met their deductible will owe the negotiated insurance rate, not the gross charge. Code coverage details: HCPCS code 27447 encompasses the complete surgical procedure including the removal of damaged knee joint surfaces, insertion of prosthetic components, surgical closure, and immediate post-operative care. This single code captures the entire arthroplasty procedure rather than billing separate components, which explains why it represents a substantial facility charge that includes expensive prosthetic devices and complex surgical services.

Why Knee Replacement Prices Vary

Hospital pricing structures: Since gross charges and cash prices are incomplete in this dataset, the variation is most evident in negotiated insurance rates, which range from $948 to $88,845 across the Medical City network. This represents a 94-fold difference between the lowest and highest negotiated rates, demonstrating significant pricing disparities even within the same hospital system. Different facilities within the network have varying rate structures, with some facilities like Medical City Alliance showing a narrow insured range of $9,733 to $9,733, while others like Medical City Lewisville span from $9,733 to $82,233. Facility type considerations: The Medical City network includes specialized facilities such as Medical City Heart Spine and Medical City Spine Hospital, which may have different cost structures due to their specialized focus. Academic medical centers and specialty orthopedic hospitals not represented in this dataset may price differently. Outpatient surgery centers, also not included in this hospital data, typically charge lower facility fees than inpatient hospital settings for the same procedure code.

Paying cash? Health insurance could lower your Knee Replacement cost.

Published cash prices on this page range from $34,573.76 to $34,573.76. Insurers on this page have negotiated rates starting from $41.28, many times lower than cash prices at the same hospitals. If you are uninsured, a marketplace health plan could reduce your out-of-pocket cost for this procedure.

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Compare Insurer Rates for Knee Replacement in Dallas-Fort Worth

How much does each insurance company pay for knee replacement at Dallas-Fort Worth hospitals?

Insurer	Lowest Rate	At Hospital	Highest Rate	Hospitals
Amerigroup	$41.35	Parkland Health & Hospital System	$12,437.09	6
Aetna	$43.42	Parkland Health & Hospital System	$16,721	27
Superior Health Plan	$43.42	Parkland Health & Hospital System	$24,994.92	20
Molina Healthcare	$45.49	Parkland Health & Hospital System	$12,638.29	4
Cigna	$6,546	BSW All Saints Fort Worth	$88,845	27
Healthcare Highways	$9,359	Medical City Heart Spine	$9,733	16
UnitedHealthcare	$10,849.49	Parkland Health & Hospital System	$43,890	27
ProCare Advantage	$10,952.81	Parkland Health & Hospital System	$12,678.58	25

Rates shown are the lowest and highest negotiated rates each insurer has published across Dallas-Fort Worth hospitals for this procedure. Your actual cost depends on your plan's deductible, copay, and coinsurance.

What Insurers Actually Pay

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Published negotiated rates for Total Knee Replacement (Arthroplasty) (HCPCS 27447) at Parkland Health, outpatient facility fee:

Total Knee Replacement (Arthroplasty) (27447), Parkland Health Payer Rates

Insurance Payer	Plan Type	Negotiated Rate
COOK CHILDREN HEALTH PLAN [1380]	COOK CHILDREN STAR MEDICAID [138000]	$41.28
COOK CHILDREN HEALTH PLAN [1380]	COOK CHILDRENS STAR KIDS [138005]	$41.28
COOK CHILDREN HEALTH PLAN [1380]	COOK CHILDRENS CHIP [138006]	$41.28
COOK CHILDREN HEALTH PLAN [1380]	COOK CHILDREN STAR MEDICAID [138000]	$41.28
COOK CHILDREN HEALTH PLAN [1380]	COOK CHILDRENS STAR KIDS [138005]	$41.28
COOK CHILDREN HEALTH PLAN [1380]	COOK CHILDRENS CHIP [138006]	$41.28
WELLPOINT [1007]	WELLPOINT CHIP PERINATE POST PARTUM [100704]	$41.35
WELLPOINT [1007]	WELLPOINT CHIP PERINATE POST PARTUM [100704]	$41.35
COOK CHILDREN HEALTH PLAN [1380]	COOK CHILDREN STAR MEDICAID [138000]	$41.85
COOK CHILDREN HEALTH PLAN [1380]	COOK CHILDRENS STAR KIDS [138005]	$41.85
COOK CHILDREN HEALTH PLAN [1380]	COOK CHILDRENS CHIP [138006]	$41.85
COOK CHILDREN HEALTH PLAN [1380]	COOK CHILDREN STAR MEDICAID [138000]	$41.85
COOK CHILDREN HEALTH PLAN [1380]	COOK CHILDRENS STAR KIDS [138005]	$41.85
COOK CHILDREN HEALTH PLAN [1380]	COOK CHILDRENS CHIP [138006]	$41.85
WELLPOINT [1007]	WELLPOINT CHIP PERINATE POST PARTUM [100704]	$41.93
WELLPOINT [1007]	WELLPOINT CHIP PERINATE POST PARTUM [100704]	$41.93
SUPERIOR HEALTH PLAN [1402]	SUPERIOR STAR HEALTH FOSTER CARE [140200]	$43.42
PARKLAND COMMUNITY HEALTH PLAN [1056]	Parkland CHIP [105606]	$43.42
AETNA BETTER HEALTH [1317]	AETNA BETTER HEALTH CHIP [131701]	$43.42
AETNA BETTER HEALTH [1317]	BELOW FPIL AETNA CHIP PERINATE [131702]	$43.42
AETNA BETTER HEALTH [1317]	ABOVE FPIL AETNA CHIP PERINATE [131703]	$43.42
PARKLAND COMMUNITY HEALTH PLAN [1056]	Parkland CHIP [105606]	$43.42
AETNA BETTER HEALTH [1317]	AETNA BETTER HEALTH CHIP [131701]	$43.42
AETNA BETTER HEALTH [1317]	BELOW FPIL AETNA CHIP PERINATE [131702]	$43.42
AETNA BETTER HEALTH [1317]	ABOVE FPIL AETNA CHIP PERINATE [131703]	$43.42
SUPERIOR HEALTH PLAN [1402]	SUPERIOR STAR HEALTH FOSTER CARE [140200]	$43.42
SUPERIOR HEALTH PLAN [1402]	SUPERIOR STAR HEALTH FOSTER CARE [140200]	$44.03
SUPERIOR HEALTH PLAN [1402]	SUPERIOR STAR HEALTH FOSTER CARE [140200]	$44.03
PARKLAND COMMUNITY HEALTH PLAN [1056]	Parkland CHIP [105606]	$44.03
AETNA BETTER HEALTH [1317]	AETNA BETTER HEALTH CHIP [131701]	$44.03
AETNA BETTER HEALTH [1317]	BELOW FPIL AETNA CHIP PERINATE [131702]	$44.03
AETNA BETTER HEALTH [1317]	ABOVE FPIL AETNA CHIP PERINATE [131703]	$44.03
PARKLAND COMMUNITY HEALTH PLAN [1056]	Parkland CHIP [105606]	$44.03
AETNA BETTER HEALTH [1317]	AETNA BETTER HEALTH CHIP [131701]	$44.03
AETNA BETTER HEALTH [1317]	BELOW FPIL AETNA CHIP PERINATE [131702]	$44.03
AETNA BETTER HEALTH [1317]	ABOVE FPIL AETNA CHIP PERINATE [131703]	$44.03
MOLINA [1382]	MOLINA CHIP [138201]	$45.49
MOLINA [1382]	MOLINA RSA MEDICAID [138203]	$45.49
POINT COMFORT UNDERWRITERS [1801]	POINT COMFORT UNDERWRITERS [180100]	$45.49
MOLINA [1382]	MOLINA CHIP [138201]	$45.49
MOLINA [1382]	MOLINA RSA MEDICAID [138203]	$45.49
POINT COMFORT UNDERWRITERS [1801]	POINT COMFORT UNDERWRITERS [180100]	$45.49
MOLINA [1382]	MOLINA CHIP [138201]	$46.13
MOLINA [1382]	MOLINA RSA MEDICAID [138203]	$46.13
POINT COMFORT UNDERWRITERS [1801]	POINT COMFORT UNDERWRITERS [180100]	$46.13
MOLINA [1382]	MOLINA CHIP [138201]	$46.13
MOLINA [1382]	MOLINA RSA MEDICAID [138203]	$46.13
POINT COMFORT UNDERWRITERS [1801]	POINT COMFORT UNDERWRITERS [180100]	$46.13
WELLPOINT [1007]	WELLPOINT STAR PLUS [100701]	$146.23
WELLPOINT [1007]	WELLPOINT STAR PLUS [100701]	$146.23
WELLPOINT [1007]	WELLPOINT STAR PLUS [100701]	$148.28
WELLPOINT [1007]	WELLPOINT STAR PLUS [100701]	$148.28
WELLPOINT [1007]	WELLPOINT STAR KIDS [100706]	$149.77
WELLPOINT [1007]	WELLPOINT STAR KIDS [100706]	$149.77
WELLPOINT [1007]	WELLPOINT STAR KIDS [100706]	$151.87
WELLPOINT [1007]	WELLPOINT STAR KIDS [100706]	$151.87
SUPERIOR HEALTHPLAN [1383]	SUPERIOR STAR PLUS [138305]	$153.54
SUPERIOR HEALTHPLAN [1383]	SUPERIOR STAR PLUS [138305]	$153.54
SUPERIOR HEALTHPLAN [1383]	SUPERIOR STAR PLUS [138305]	$155.69
SUPERIOR HEALTHPLAN [1383]	SUPERIOR STAR PLUS [138305]	$155.69
MOLINA [1382]	MOLINA STAR PLUS [138200]	$160.86
MOLINA [1382]	MOLINA STAR PLUS [138200]	$160.86
MOLINA [1382]	MOLINA STAR PLUS [138200]	$163.11
MOLINA [1382]	MOLINA STAR PLUS [138200]	$163.11
MOLINA [1382]	MOLINA STAR MEDICAID [138204]	$166.91
MOLINA [1382]	MOLINA STAR MEDICAID [138204]	$166.91
MOLINA [1382]	MOLINA STAR MEDICAID [138204]	$169.25
MOLINA [1382]	MOLINA STAR MEDICAID [138204]	$169.25
WELLPOINT [1007]	WELLPOINT STAR [100700]	$191.05
WELLPOINT [1007]	WELLPOINT STAR [100700]	$191.05
WELLPOINT [1007]	WELLPOINT STAR [100700]	$193.72
WELLPOINT [1007]	WELLPOINT STAR [100700]	$193.72
PARKLAND COMMUNITY HEALTH PLAN [1056]	Parkland STAR [105600]	$200.6
AETNA BETTER HEALTH [1317]	AETNA BETTER HEALTH STAR [131700]	$200.6
PARKLAND COMMUNITY HEALTH PLAN [1056]	Parkland STAR [105600]	$200.6
AETNA BETTER HEALTH [1317]	AETNA BETTER HEALTH STAR [131700]	$200.6
PARKLAND COMMUNITY HEALTH PLAN [1056]	Parkland STAR [105600]	$203.41
AETNA BETTER HEALTH [1317]	AETNA BETTER HEALTH STAR [131700]	$203.41
PARKLAND COMMUNITY HEALTH PLAN [1056]	Parkland STAR [105600]	$203.41
AETNA BETTER HEALTH [1317]	AETNA BETTER HEALTH STAR [131700]	$203.41
WELLPOINT [1007]	BELOW FPIL WELLPOINT CHIP PERINATE [100708]	$7,978.05
WELLPOINT [1007]	ABOVE FPIL WELLPOINT CHIP PERINATE [100709]	$7,978.05
MOLINA [1382]	POST PARTUM VST-MOLINA CHIP [138205]	$8,775.86
MOLINA [1382]	ABOVE FPIL MOLINA CHIP PERINATE [138210]	$8,775.86
MOLINA [1382]	BELOW FPIL MOLINA CHIP PERINATE [138211]	$8,775.86
CARE IMPROVEMENT PLUS [1104]	CARE IMPROVEMENT PLUS [110400]	$10,797.82
WELLCARE OF TEXAS [1330]	WELLCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE - UXR [133000]	$10,849.49
WELLPOINT MEDICARE ADVANTAGE [2009]	WELLPOINT MEDICARE ADVANTAGE [200901]	$10,849.49
WELLPOINT MEDICARE ADVANTAGE [2009]	WELLPOINT DUAL MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN [200902]	$10,849.49
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE [1315]	UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE [131500]	$10,849.49
PROCARE ADVANTAGE [2104]	PROCARE ADVANTAGE [210400]	$10,952.81
CARE IMPROVEMENT PLUS [1104]	CARE IMPROVEMENT PLUS [110400]	$11,027.86
WELLCARE OF TEXAS [1330]	WELLCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE - UXR [133000]	$11,080.63
WELLPOINT MEDICARE ADVANTAGE [2009]	WELLPOINT MEDICARE ADVANTAGE [200901]	$11,080.63
WELLPOINT MEDICARE ADVANTAGE [2009]	WELLPOINT DUAL MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN [200902]	$11,080.63
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE [1315]	UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE [131500]	$11,080.63
PROCARE ADVANTAGE [2104]	PROCARE ADVANTAGE [210400]	$11,186.16
MOLINA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE [1333]	MOLINA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE [133300]	$11,391.96
MOLINA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE [1333]	MOLINA DUAL MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN [133301]	$11,391.96
MOLINA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE [1333]	MOLINA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE [133300]	$11,634.66
MOLINA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE [1333]	MOLINA DUAL MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN [133301]	$11,634.66
WELLPOINT [1007]	BELOW FPIL WELLPOINT CHIP PERINATE [100708]	$13,068.88
WELLPOINT [1007]	ABOVE FPIL WELLPOINT CHIP PERINATE [100709]	$13,068.88
CARE IMPROVEMENT PLUS [1104]	CARE IMPROVEMENT PLUS [110400]	$13,390.36
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE [1315]	UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE [131500]	$13,454.43
WELLCARE OF TEXAS [1330]	WELLCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE - UXR [133000]	$13,454.43
WELLPOINT MEDICARE ADVANTAGE [2009]	WELLPOINT MEDICARE ADVANTAGE [200901]	$13,454.43
WELLPOINT MEDICARE ADVANTAGE [2009]	WELLPOINT DUAL MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN [200902]	$13,454.43
PROCARE ADVANTAGE [2104]	PROCARE ADVANTAGE [210400]	$13,582.57
MOLINA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE [1333]	MOLINA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE [133300]	$14,127.15
MOLINA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE [1333]	MOLINA DUAL MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN [133301]	$14,127.15
MOLINA [1382]	POST PARTUM VST-MOLINA CHIP [138205]	$14,375.77
MOLINA [1382]	ABOVE FPIL MOLINA CHIP PERINATE [138210]	$14,375.77
MOLINA [1382]	BELOW FPIL MOLINA CHIP PERINATE [138211]	$14,375.77
MOLINA ACA [1337]	MOLINA ACA [133700]	$15,499.27
MOLINA ACA [1337]	MOLINA ACA [133700]	$15,829.47
CARE IMPROVEMENT PLUS [1104]	CARE IMPROVEMENT PLUS [110400]	$18,064.79
BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD [1012]	BLUE ADVANTAGE HMO ACA [101204]	$18,089.08
BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD [1012]	BLUE ADVANTAGE HMO ACA [101204]	$18,089.08
BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD [1012]	BLUE ADVANTAGE HMO ACA [101204]	$18,089.08
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE [1315]	UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE [131500]	$18,151.23
WELLCARE OF TEXAS [1330]	WELLCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE - UXR [133000]	$18,151.23
WELLPOINT MEDICARE ADVANTAGE [2009]	WELLPOINT MEDICARE ADVANTAGE [200901]	$18,151.23
WELLPOINT MEDICARE ADVANTAGE [2009]	WELLPOINT DUAL MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN [200902]	$18,151.23
PROCARE ADVANTAGE [2104]	PROCARE ADVANTAGE [210400]	$18,324.09
MOLINA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE [1333]	MOLINA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE [133300]	$19,058.79
MOLINA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE [1333]	MOLINA DUAL MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN [133301]	$19,058.79
MOLINA ACA [1337]	MOLINA ACA [133700]	$19,220.61
BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD [1012]	BLUE ADVANTAGE HMO ACA [101204]	$20,744.26
CIGNA PARKLAND HEALTH EMPLOYEES [1094]	CIGNA PARKLAND HEALTH EMPLOYEES [109400]	$24,282.18
CIGNA PARKLAND HEALTH EMPLOYEES [1094]	CIGNA PARKLAND HEALTH EMPLOYEES [109400]	$24,799.5
MOLINA ACA [1337]	MOLINA ACA [133700]	$25,930.32
CIGNA PARKLAND HEALTH EMPLOYEES [1094]	CIGNA PARKLAND HEALTH EMPLOYEES [109400]	$30,112.29
AETNA HEALTHCARE [1004]	AETNA [100400]	$30,998.53
CIGNA [1021]	CIGNA [102100]	$30,998.53
GREAT WEST HEALTHCARE [1037]	GREAT WEST HEALTHCARE [103700]	$30,998.53
AETNA HEALTHCARE [1004]	AETNA [100400]	$31,658.93
CIGNA [1021]	CIGNA [102100]	$31,658.93
GREAT WEST HEALTHCARE [1037]	GREAT WEST HEALTHCARE [103700]	$31,658.93
UNITED HEALTHCARE OF TX [1079]	UHC - UMR [107903]	$34,460.03
UNITED HEALTHCARE OF TX [1079]	UNITED HEALTHCARE OF TX [107900]	$34,460.03
UNITED HEALTHCARE OF TX [1079]	UHC - UMR [107903]	$35,194.18
UNITED HEALTHCARE OF TX [1079]	UNITED HEALTHCARE OF TX [107900]	$35,194.18
BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD [1012]	BCBS TRADITIONAL [101200]	$37,198.24
BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD [1012]	BCBS OUT OF STATE [101202]	$37,198.24
BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD [1012]	BCBS FEDERAL EMPLOYEE [101203]	$37,198.24
BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD [1012]	BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD PPO [101207]	$37,198.24
BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD [1012]	BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD HMO [101208]	$37,198.24
BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD [1012]	BCBS TRADITIONAL [101200]	$37,990.72
BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD [1012]	BCBS OUT OF STATE [101202]	$37,990.72
BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD [1012]	BCBS FEDERAL EMPLOYEE [101203]	$37,990.72
BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD [1012]	BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD PPO [101207]	$37,990.72
BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD [1012]	BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD HMO [101208]	$37,990.72
AETNA HEALTHCARE [1004]	AETNA [100400]	$38,441.23
CIGNA [1021]	CIGNA [102100]	$38,441.23
GREAT WEST HEALTHCARE [1037]	GREAT WEST HEALTHCARE [103700]	$38,441.23
TRIWEST HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE [1409]	COMMUNITY CARE NETWORK [140900]	$38,748.17
TRIWEST HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE [1409]	COMMUNITY CARE NETWORK [140900]	$39,573.67
CIGNA PARKLAND HEALTH EMPLOYEES [1094]	CIGNA PARKLAND HEALTH EMPLOYEES [109400]	$40,624.17
UNITED HEALTHCARE OF TX [1079]	UHC - UMR [107903]	$42,733.83
UNITED HEALTHCARE OF TX [1079]	UNITED HEALTHCARE OF TX [107900]	$42,733.83
BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD [1012]	BCBS TRADITIONAL [101200]	$46,129.47
BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD [1012]	BCBS OUT OF STATE [101202]	$46,129.47
BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD [1012]	BCBS FEDERAL EMPLOYEE [101203]	$46,129.47
BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD [1012]	BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD PPO [101207]	$46,129.47
BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD [1012]	BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD HMO [101208]	$46,129.47
TRIWEST HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE [1409]	COMMUNITY CARE NETWORK [140900]	$48,051.53
AETNA HEALTHCARE [1004]	AETNA [100400]	$51,860.65
CIGNA [1021]	CIGNA [102100]	$51,860.65
GREAT WEST HEALTHCARE [1037]	GREAT WEST HEALTHCARE [103700]	$51,860.65
UNITED HEALTHCARE OF TX [1079]	UNITED HEALTHCARE OF TX [107900]	$57,651.75
UNITED HEALTHCARE OF TX [1079]	UHC - UMR [107903]	$57,651.75
BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD [1012]	BCBS TRADITIONAL [101200]	$62,232.78
BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD [1012]	BCBS OUT OF STATE [101202]	$62,232.78
BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD [1012]	BCBS FEDERAL EMPLOYEE [101203]	$62,232.78
BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD [1012]	BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD PPO [101207]	$62,232.78
BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD [1012]	BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD HMO [101208]	$62,232.78
TRIWEST HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE [1409]	COMMUNITY CARE NETWORK [140900]	$64,825.81

Key finding: Superior Health Plan negotiated rates as low as $948 while Cigna AllOther plans pay up to $88,845 for the identical procedure.

How to Use This Information

✓ These are facility fees only. The physician's fee is billed separately.
✓ Contact your insurer or the hospital billing department for your specific out-of-pocket cost.
✓ Many hospitals offer financial assistance programs for patients who qualify.

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What Patients Ask About Knee Replacement Costs

How much does a knee replacement cost without insurance in Dallas-Fort Worth?

The cash price data for knee replacement appears incomplete, with all Medical City facilities reporting $0 for both gross charges and cash prices. This suggests the pricing information is not fully disclosed in the transparency files. Based on the insured rate ranges, negotiated prices span from $948 to $88,845 depending on the facility and insurance plan. The facility fees shown here cover only the hospital's charges for the operating room, equipment, prosthetic devices, and nursing care. Surgeon fees, anesthesiologist fees, and other physician services are billed separately by the individual doctors and are not included in these facility charges.

Why is the gross charge so much higher than the cash price?

The gross charge data is incomplete in this dataset, with all facilities reporting $0 for both gross charges and cash prices. Typically, gross charges represent the hospital's standard list price from their chargemaster, which is the comprehensive catalog of all hospital services and supplies. Almost no patients actually pay the gross charge, as hospitals negotiate lower rates with insurance companies and often offer discounts to uninsured patients. The wide variation in negotiated insurance rates shown here, ranging from $948 to $88,845, demonstrates how actual payment amounts differ significantly from any standard list price. When complete data is available, cash prices are usually substantially lower than gross charges due to hospitals offering uninsured patient discounts.

Does insurance cover a knee replacement?

Insurance coverage for knee replacement depends on your specific plan benefits and your plan's coverage criteria. The negotiated rates in this data range from $948 to $88,845, showing substantial variation between different insurance plans and coverage types. Most insurance plans require prior authorization for elective knee replacement procedures, meaning your doctor must demonstrate plan coverage requirements before approval. If you have a high-deductible health plan and have not met your annual deductible, you will owe the negotiated rate your insurance company has arranged with the hospital, not the higher gross charge. After meeting your deductible, you typically pay coinsurance or copayment amounts according to your plan's benefit structure.

Are there additional fees beyond the knee replacement facility charge?

The facility charges shown here cover only the hospital's services and do not include several other professional fees. For surgical procedures like knee replacement, the orthopedic surgeon bills separately for the surgical procedure itself, and the anesthesiologist charges separately for anesthesia services during the operation. If you require pre-operative consultations, physical therapy, or follow-up visits, these generate additional charges from the respective healthcare providers. Any diagnostic imaging, laboratory tests, or other services performed during your hospital stay may result in separate charges from radiologists or pathologists who interpret those studies. These professional fees are billed directly by the individual physicians and medical specialists involved in your care.

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