Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)
Facility: Medical West, An Affiliate of UAB Health System
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 $15,949 (about 1.1× the $14,044 Medicare rate). Medical West, An Affiliate of UAB Health System charges insurers about $15,505 — about the fair price. Located in Bessemer, AL.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
5 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 | $15,201 - $16,721 | 108% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $11,830 - $15,049 | 84% |
| Aetnamajor | $15,201 | 108% |
| Cignamajor | $15,809 | 113% |
| Humanamajor | $16,113 | 115% |
| Ambetter (Centene) | $20,902 | 149% |
| + 3 smaller / regional plans | $15,201 - $17,481 |
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Other Procedures at Medical West, An Affiliate of UAB Health System
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.