Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)
Facility: Mat-Su Regional Medical Center
Billing Code: 470 (MS-DRG)
On the higher side — 2 of 3 other AK hospitals charge less.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 4 AK hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) is about $33,653 (about 2.4× the $14,044 Medicare rate). Mat-Su Regional Medical Center charges insurers about $32,980 — about the fair price. Located in Palmer, AK.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
4 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.
| Insurance company | Price range | vs. Medicare |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcaremajor | $23,461 | 167% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $29,994 | 214% |
| Aetnamajor | $17,665 | 126% |
| Cignamajor | $21,860 | 156% |
| Moda Health | $21,805 | 155% |
| + 5 smaller / regional plans | $16,561 - $35,966 |
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Other Procedures at Mat-Su Regional Medical Center
Compare: Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) at other AK hospitals
- Providence St Elias Specialty Hospital · Anchorage $17,069
- Fairbanks Memorial Hospital · Fairbanks $17,444
- Alaska Regional Hospital · Anchorage $48,395
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.