How much does Total knee replacement (arthroplasty) cost in Phoenix, AZ?

CPT 27447 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for Phoenix, AZ.

Estimates only. Educational estimates from public Medicare benchmarks and hospital-published prices — not a guarantee, and not legal, medical, or financial advice.
27447 Total knee replacement (arthroplasty)
Ask to pay
$25,734
About 2.0× what Medicare pays — most Arizona hospitals accept a self-pay rate in this range.
What Medicare paysⓘ
$12,867
Typical price near you
$13,837
Cash / self-pay price
$77,305
Prices near you — 25 facilities, lowest first
FacilityTypePricevs MedicareQuality
Dignity Chandler Regional Medical Center lowest ⚠ likely error Hospital $1,257negotiated 0.1× ★★★★★
HonorHealth Deer Valley (Phoenix) Hospital $4,757negotiated 0.4× ★★★★★
HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Hospital $4,757negotiated 0.4× ★★★★★
HonorHealth John C. Lincoln (Phoenix) Hospital $4,757negotiated 0.4× ★★★★★
HonorHealth Four Peaks (Mesa) Hospital $4,798negotiated 0.4× ★★★★★
HonorHealth Florence Hospital $4,798negotiated 0.4× —
Banner Casa Grande Medical Center (Casa Grande) Hospital $12,170negotiated 0.9× —
Dignity St. Joseph's Hospital (Phoenix) Hospital $13,714negotiated 1.1× ★★★★★
Dignity Mercy Gilbert Medical Center Hospital $13,714negotiated 1.1× ★★★★★
HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Hospital $13,837negotiated 1.1× ★★★★★
HonorHealth Sonoran Crossing (Phoenix) Hospital $13,837negotiated 1.1× ★★★★★
HonorHealth Tempe Hospital $13,837negotiated 1.1× —
Prices from each hospital's public machine-readable file; imaging & surgery-center prices are published self-pay rates (often the cheapest option). vs Medicare is how many times the Medicare rate each facility charges. 2 unusually low/high prices excluded from the typical price as likely data errors.
💬 What to say — negotiation scripts
  • For 27447 (Total knee replacement (arthroplasty)), Medicare's benchmark rate is $12,866.82. A fair self-pay target for this line is $25,733.64. If I was charged more than that, please reduce it toward this benchmark.
  • Your own published cash / self-pay price for 27447 is $77,304.87, and negotiated rates at nearby facilities run $8,484.30–$16,691.77. Please apply a rate in that range to my bill rather than the gross charge.
  • Please send a fully itemized bill listing every CPT/HCPCS/DRG code and its individual charge, so I can review each line against published rates.
  • Separately, what is your financial assistance / charity care policy, and am I eligible? Please send me the application and the income thresholds.
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What should 27447 cost in Phoenix, AZ?

For Total knee replacement (arthroplasty) (CPT 27447) in Phoenix, AZ, a fair self-pay price is around $13,837, with hospitals ranging from $8,484 to $16,692 across 25 facilities. Medicare's benchmark rate is $12,867, the floor to negotiate toward. The card above lists each hospital's price, cheapest first, with CMS quality stars.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Total knee replacement (arthroplasty) cost in Phoenix, AZ?

A fair self-pay price for Total knee replacement (arthroplasty) (CPT 27447) in Phoenix, AZ is around $13,837, with hospital prices ranging from $8,484 to $16,692 across 25 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.

What is the Medicare rate for CPT 27447?

Medicare pays about $12,867 for Total knee replacement (arthroplasty) (CPT 27447). That's the negotiation floor — a fair cash-pay target is roughly 1.5–2× it, well below typical gross charges.

Can I negotiate the price of Total knee replacement (arthroplasty)?

Yes. Under the federal Hospital Price Transparency rule hospitals must publish these rates, so you can ask to pay the cash or negotiated rate instead of the gross charge. Paste your bill on the home page for a ready-to-send appeal letter and the exact numbers to cite.

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If you were charged more than the fair price, you can usually negotiate it down. Paste your itemized bill to get a personalized appeal letter, the exact numbers to cite, an AI negotiation coach, and a charity-care eligibility check — free.

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Prices last refreshed July 2026 from each hospital's official CMS machine-readable file. Medicare rate: CY2025 OPPS/PFS/CLFS. Estimates only — not a guarantee.