CMS Price Transparency Data

Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)

Facility: Palmdale Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 470 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$22,552
about 1.6× the $14,044 Medicare rate · typically $18,737–$28,981
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$20,372
About the fair price
about $2,180 under the fair price · 1.5× Medicare
Medicare pays $14,044 Fair price $22,552 This hospital $20,372

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How this hospital compares to other CA hospitals

Highest price of the 9 CA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $9,517 Priciest $20,372

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

A fair price for a Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) is about $22,552 (about 1.6× the $14,044 Medicare rate). Palmdale Regional Medical Center charges insurers about $20,372 — about the fair price. Located in Palmdale, CA.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

6 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana✓ Kaiser 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
UnitedHealthcaremajor $20,470 - $23,533 146%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $20,174 144%
Aetnamajor $20,174 144%
Cignamajor $44,690 318%
Humanamajor $20,372 145%
Kaiser Permanentemajor $3,318 24%
Health Net $30,304 - $33,049 216%
+ 6 smaller / regional plans $5,871 - $20,470

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 38600 Medical Center Drive, Palmdale, CA 93552
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals