Dallas Knee Replacement
Hospital Rankings

UHC PPO vs BCBS PPO Network Comparison
Total Knee Arthroplasty (CPT 27447) | Metropolitan Dallas

Dan K. McCoy
Founder & CEO

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741
Physicians Analyzed
1,689
Price Points from Serif Health
80+
Quality Facts from Knowledge Graph
✓ Knowledge Graph
✓ Data Lake
✓ Serif Health Rates
✓ Healthgrades
✓ Leapfrog Safety

🥇 #1 Recommended

1

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Plano

Leapfrog A Center of Excellence

The only Leapfrog A-rated facility in the market. Strong orthopedic reputation, consistent positive reviews, and accountable leadership culture.

BCBS PPO Rate
$40,224
UHC PPO Rate
$21,421
Quality Score
92/100
Mgmt Response
100%

💡 Key Insight

Despite higher BCBS rates, BSW Plano justifies the premium with the only A-grade safety rating, 11 affiliated orthopedic surgeons, and designation as a "Center of Excellence" for knee replacement.

🥈 #2 Medical City Plano

2

Medical City Plano

Leapfrog C ⬇

Lowest cost option but significant safety concerns. Notable for 1.9-star divergence between Google (4.3) and Yelp (2.4) ratings.

BCBS PPO Rate
$16,542
Google Rating
4.3★
Yelp Rating
2.4★
Mgmt Response
0%

⚠ Safety Concern

Leapfrog downgrade from A → B → C is a major red flag. 60% one-star Yelp reviews and zero management engagement indicate declining quality. Despite low cost, proceed with caution.

Other Options

3

Texas Health Presbyterian Plano

Leapfrog C (Stable)

Mid-tier option with ~$23,045 avg BCBS rate. Stable C grade (not declining). Acceptable for patients with established surgeon relationships.

4

BSW Orthopedic & Spine Hospital - Arlington

Lowest Cost

Specialty orthopedic hospital at just $8,871 with excellent surgeons (Dr. Royer 4.9★, Dr. Kruse 4.9★). Worth considering if Arlington is accessible.

5

Medical City Frisco

Leapfrog B

Higher cost at $41,378 with limited orthopedic depth (1 affiliated surgeon), but stable B grade is better than Medical City Plano's declining C.

Cost Comparison Summary

Hospital BCBS PPO UHC PPO Leapfrog
BSW Ortho Arlington $8,871 $8,871 N/A
Medical City Plano $16,542 - $41,378 N/A C ⬇
Texas Health Plano ~$23,045 N/A C
BSW Plano $40,224 $21,421 A ✓
Medical City Frisco $41,378 N/A B

💡 UHC vs BCBS Data Gap

UHC PPO-specific rates are sparse. Most UHC data shows "UHCDFW" or "Commercial" plan types. BCBS has more transparent PPO pricing in this market.

Final Recommendations by Network

🔵 BCBS PPO Members

BSW Plano

A-grade safety, 92/100 quality score. The $40,224 rate is justified by superior outcomes and Center of Excellence designation.

🟠 UHC PPO Members

BSW Ortho Arlington

Exceptional $8,871 rate at a specialty orthopedic hospital with top surgeons. Best value if travel to Arlington is feasible.

Best Value

BSW Ortho Arlington

Lowest cost + high quality orthopedic focus

Best Safety

BSW Plano

Only Leapfrog A grade in market

⚠ Avoid

Medical City Plano

Declining A→C, 60% 1-star Yelp, zero accountability

Key Takeaways

  • Price varies 5x for the same procedure ($8,871 - $41,378)
  • Leapfrog A grade is the strongest quality signal - only BSW Plano has it
  • Declining safety grades (A→C) are a major red flag
  • Google vs Yelp rating divergence reveals hidden quality issues
  • UHC data is less transparent than BCBS in Dallas market

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