Knee Replacement Cost in Knoxville, TN

How much does a knee replacement cost without insurance in Knoxville?

Among the hospitals on this page, only two publish a cash price for knee replacement (code 27447): Tennova North Knoxville Medical Center at $13,702.13 and Tennova Turkey Creek Medical Center at $13,884.41. The other 5 hospitals, Fort Loudoun Medical Center, Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge, Parkwest Medical Center and Roane Medical Center, have no published cash price, which is missing data and not a price of zero. These figures are facility charges only. Surgeon, anesthesia and other professional fees are billed separately, so the total a patient pays can differ from the hospital's cash price.

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

The gross charge is a hospital's list price, set before any negotiated or discounted rates apply, and few patients pay it. The cash price is a separate, lower amount offered for payment without insurance. At Tennova North Knoxville Medical Center, the gross charge of $60,495.05 compares with a cash price of $13,702.13, which is 23% of gross. At Tennova Turkey Creek Medical Center, the gross charge of $63,807.02 compares with a cash price of $13,884.41, which is 22% of gross. The other 5 hospitals on this page did not publish a gross charge for this code.

Does insurance cover a knee replacement?

Whether insurance covers a knee replacement depends on the specific plan, so the plan's own documents and insurer are the source for that answer. What the hospital files show are negotiated rates for code 27447. Insured ranges on this page run from $1,147.46 to $60,495.05 at Tennova North Knoxville Medical Center and from $2,009 to $22,233 at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. All 7 hospitals publish at least one insured rate. If you have a high-deductible plan and have not met your deductible, you usually pay the plan's negotiated rate until the deductible is met.

Are there additional fees beyond the knee replacement facility charge?

The facility charge is only one part of the overall bill for a knee replacement. Separate bills commonly come from the surgeon, the anesthesiologist or anesthesia group, and a pathologist or radiologist when tests or imaging are involved. Other possible separate charges include the implant or device supplier, physical therapy, durable medical equipment such as a walker or brace, prescriptions, and any follow-up visits or rehabilitation facility stay. Each of these may be billed by a different provider and may be handled differently by an insurer, so an itemized estimate from each provider shows the full picture.

What is the cash price for a knee replacement at Tennova North Knoxville Medical Center?

Tennova North Knoxville Medical Center publishes a cash price of $13,702.13 for CPT 27447 total knee replacement, against a gross charge of $60,495.05. The cash price is 23% of gross. This is a facility charge only, so surgeon, anesthesia and other professional bills are not included.

Which Knoxville hospitals publish a self-pay price for total knee replacement?

Two of the 7 hospitals on this page publish a cash price for code 27447: Tennova North Knoxville Medical Center at $13,702.13 and Tennova Turkey Creek Medical Center at $13,884.41. The other 5 show no cash price, which means the data is missing, not that the procedure is free.

What is the lowest and highest published price for a knee replacement in Knoxville?

Among published cash prices, the range is from $13,702.13 at Tennova North Knoxville Medical Center to $13,884.41 at Tennova Turkey Creek Medical Center. Insured rates span from $1,147.46 to $60,495.05, both at Tennova North Knoxville Medical Center. All figures are facility charges only.

How much does Ambetter pay for a knee replacement at Fort Loudoun Medical Center?

Fort Loudoun Medical Center lists Ambetter Exchange rates of $2,009 for CPT 27447, the lowest entries among its 79 published rates. For comparison, BCBS TN commercial network rates are listed at $22,018. These are facility charges only. The hospital's gross charge and cash price are missing in the data.

What does CPT code 27447 mean on a hospital price list?

CPT 27447 is the billing code for total knee replacement (arthroplasty), and it is the only code on this page. Prices tied to it cover the hospital facility charge only. For example, Tennova Turkey Creek Medical Center lists a gross charge of $63,807.02 and a cash price of $13,884.41.