Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)
Facility: Highland Hospital
Billing Code: 470 (MS-DRG)
Highest price of the 9 CA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
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 $21,371 (about 1.5× the $14,044 Medicare rate). Highland Hospital charges insurers about $28,284, or about $47,329 in cash — above the fair price. Located in Oakland, CA.
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 $21,371. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcaremajor | $44,370 - $49,494 | 316% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $7,043 - $28,284 | 50% |
| Aetnamajor | $28,284 - $83,073 | 201% |
| Cignamajor | $7,426 | 53% |
| + 7 smaller / regional plans | $3,777 - $28,284 |
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 Highland Hospital
Compare: Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) at other CA hospitals
- Patients' Hospital of Redding · Redding $9,517
- College Medical Center · Long Beach $12,743
- Santa Clara Valley Medical Center · San Jose $15,669
- Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital · Salinas $17,291
- Shriners Hospitals for Children Northern Calif · Sacramento $17,574
- French Hospital Medical Center · San Luis Obispo $17,727
- Fresno Surgical Hospital · Fresno $17,982
- Good Samaritan Hospital, LP · Bakersfield $18,197
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.