Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)
Facility: Alaska Regional Hospital
Billing Code: 470 (MS-DRG)
Highest price of the 4 AK hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
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 $31,253 (about 2.2× the $14,044 Medicare rate). Alaska Regional Hospital charges insurers about $48,395 — above the fair price. Located in Anchorage, AK.
This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less
Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $31,253. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
2 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 | $16,721 | 119% |
| Aetnamajor | $3,353 - $74,278 | 24% |
| Moda Health | $53,737 | 383% |
| + 4 smaller / regional plans | $2,000 - $50,331 |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
Insurance Before you use insurance
Estimate your out-of-pocket cost
A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.
Other Procedures at Alaska Regional Hospital
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
- Mat-Su Regional Medical Center · Palmer $32,980
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.