Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)
Facility: Whitfield Regional Hospital
Billing Code: 470 (MS-DRG)
Highest price of the 9 AL hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
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 $16,030 (about 1.1× the $14,044 Medicare rate). Whitfield Regional Hospital charges insurers about $33,702 — well above the fair price. Located in Demopolis, AL.
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 $16,030. 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $11,818 - $53,298 | 84% |
| Aetnamajor | $54,946 | 391% |
| Cignamajor | $10,995 | 78% |
| Humanamajor | $14,106 - $54,946 | 100% |
| WellCare | $12,966 | 92% |
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 Whitfield Regional Hospital
Compare: Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) at other AL hospitals
- North Alabama Medical Center · Florence $12,077
- Riverview Regional Medical Center · Gadsden $12,932
- Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center · Anniston $12,989
- Crestwood Medical Center · Huntsville $13,019
- Grandview Medical Center · Birmingham $13,025
- Hill Hospital of Sumter County · York $13,287
- Medical Center Enterprise · Enterprise $13,356
- Highlands Medical Center · Scottsboro $13,786
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.