CMS Price Transparency Data

Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)

Facility: North Alabama Medical Center

Billing Code: 470 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$14,729
about 1.0× the $14,044 Medicare rate · typically $11,599–$20,339
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$12,077
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $2,652 under the fair price · 0.9× Medicare
Medicare pays $14,044 Fair price $14,729 This hospital $12,077 Cash price $23,816 Hospital's list price $68,047

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How this hospital compares to other AL hospitals

Lowest price of the 9 AL hospitals we have prices for — a strong deal.

Cheapest $12,077 Priciest $14,044

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 AL hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) is about $14,729 (about 1.0× the $14,044 Medicare rate). North Alabama Medical Center charges insurers about $12,077, or about $23,816 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Florence, AL.

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

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Humana UnitedHealthcareAetnaCignaKaiser Permanente

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
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $11,878 85%
Humanamajor $12,276 87%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1701 Veterans Drive, Florence, AL 35630
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals