CMS Price Transparency Data

Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)

Facility: Banner Estrella Medical Center

Billing Code: 470 (MS-DRG)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 470
  • Insurance Median: $17,962
  • Cash Discount Price: $24,508
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.28x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) at Banner Estrella Medical Center is $17,962. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $24,508. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $14,044.15, this hospital’s rate is 1.28x the Medicare baseline. Located in 9201 West Thomas Road, Phoenix, AZ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$24,508

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$17,962

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%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $24,508 (175%)
Insurance Median: $17,962 (128%)
Cash: $24,508 (175% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $17,962 (128% 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
Aetna $16,329 - $47,780 116%
Arizona Physicians Ipa $16,329 116%
Banner Health $16,329 116%
Banner University Health Plan $16,329 116%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $16,329 - $67,328 116%
Care 1St $16,329 116%
Cigna $16,329 - $57,065 116%
Gila River Health Care Corporation $16,329 116%
Health Choice Arizona, Inc. $16,329 - $24,493 116%
Health Net $16,329 - $24,167 116%
Humana $16,329 - $16,819 116%
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan $16,329 116%
Mercy Care $16,329 116%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance Corp - Va Ccn $16,329 116%
UnitedHealthcare $16,329 - $50,000 116%
Upmc Health Plan $16,329 116%
Wellpoint $16,329 116%
Carelon $17,145 122%
Devoted Health Services $17,145 122%
Arizona Priority Care $17,962 128%
Gold Kidney Health Plan $17,962 128%
Naphcare $26,126 186%
Oscar Health Plan $26,943 192%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 9201 West Thomas Road, Phoenix, AZ 85037
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals