Surgery and procedures CPT 27447 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

Total knee replacement in Clinton, IA — inpatient

In Clinton, IA, 2 hospitals list a cash price for Total knee replacement as an inpatient: from $1,770.00 to $4,383.00, with a median of $3,076.50. The lowest listed price is at MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center.

Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 27447, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 31, 2026 and Mar 31, 2026.

Lowest$1,770.00MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center
Median$3,076.50half pay less
Highest$4,383.00in this market
Difference2.5×highest vs lowest

Where each hospital's price falls

Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Clinton, IA.

median
Lowest $1,770.00Highest $4,383.00

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceOff listFile date
MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center lowest Dewitt, IA Revision of thigh muscles 27447 $1,770.00 $2,950.00 40% Mar 31, 2026
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Mercy Medical Center-Clinton Inc Clinton, IA PR Arthroplasty Knee Condyle&Plateau Med/Lat Cpts W/WO Patella Resurfacing $4,383.00 $4,383.00 Mar 31, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $1,770.00, median $3,076.50, highest $4,383.00 — a 2.5× difference within the same market.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $2,821.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $34,613.25 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.

What it is

A total knee replacement removes worn cartilage and bone from the knee and replaces the joint surfaces with metal and plastic parts. It is most often done for severe knee arthritis that limits walking and daily life.

What the price covers

The hospital price usually covers the operating room, implants and hospital stay. The surgeon, anesthesiologist and outpatient physical therapy are often billed separately unless the price is a bundled package.