CMS Price Transparency Data

Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)

Facility: Crestwood Medical Center

Billing Code: 470 (MS-DRG)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 470
  • Insurance Median: $12,841
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.91x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) at Crestwood Medical Center is $12,841. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is unavailable. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $14,044.15, this hospital’s rate is 0.91x the Medicare baseline. Located in One Hospital Dr Se, Huntsville, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$12,841

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$14,044.15

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $14,044.15 (100%)
Insurance Median: $12,841 (91%)
Ins. Median: $12,841 (91% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $14,044.15 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
Novanet $1,750 - $2,364 12%
Wc Acs Compiq Xerox $1,990 14%
Wc Hart & Cooley $1,990 14%
Fortified $2,239 16%
Prime Health $2,239 16%
Coventry $2,289 16%
Rockport $2,314 16%
America'S Choice $2,364 17%
Core Choice $2,364 17%
Wc Al $2,488 18%
Alamed $3,362 24%
Cigna $11,465 - $13,098 82%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $12,319 - $21,197 88%
Humana $12,841 91%
Medicare (plans) $12,841 - $15,005 91%
Node Windsor Mcr Adv $12,841 91%
UnitedHealthcare $12,841 - $17,775 91%
Node Select Health Mcr Adv $12,969 92%
Node Va $13,068 93%
Node Wellcare Mcr Adv $13,181 94%
Aetna $13,226 94%
Node Prime Health Mcr Adv $13,738 98%
Viva Health $15,005 107%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $15,305 109%
Node Clover Health Mcr Adv $15,429 110%
Ambetter / Centene $18,362 131%
Occunet $19,095 136%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $22,044 157%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: One Hospital Dr Se, Huntsville, AL 35801
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals