CMS Price Transparency Data

Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)

Facility: University of California Davis Medical Center

Billing Code: 470 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$21,258
about 1.5× the $14,044 Medicare rate · typically $16,273–$29,015
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$27,424
Above the fair price
about $6,166 over the fair price · 2.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $14,044 Fair price $21,258 This hospital $27,424

How we calculate the fair BaseRate →

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 $27,424

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 $21,258 (about 1.5× the $14,044 Medicare rate). University of California Davis Medical Center charges insurers about $27,424 — above the fair price. Located in Sacramento, 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 $21,258. 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.

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Kaiser Permanente AetnaCignaHumana

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 $27,111 - $27,685 193%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $26,118 - $27,424 186%
Kaiser Permanentemajor $26,118 186%
Health Net $27,685 - $73,131 197%
Government programs also on file: Military & VA.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2315 Stockton Boulevard, Sacramento, CA 95817
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals