Total hip replacement
Facility: USC Kenneth Norris Jr Cancer Hospital
Billing Code: 27130 (CPT)
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 Total hip replacement is about $8,001 (about 0.6× the $13,117 Medicare rate). USC Kenneth Norris Jr Cancer Hospital charges insurers about $16,823 — well above the fair price. Located in Los Angeles, 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 $8,001. 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 | $32,210 - $39,960 | 246% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $11,154 - $15,933 | 85% |
| Aetnamajor | $17,133 | 131% |
| Cignamajor | $5,975 | 46% |
| + 2 smaller / regional plans | $16,513 - $33,025 |
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 USC Kenneth Norris Jr Cancer Hospital
Compare: Total hip replacement at other CA hospitals
- Clovis Community Medical Center · Clovis $2,295
- Southwest Healthcare Rancho Springs Hospital · Murrieta $2,694
- Valley Children's Hospital · Madera $2,991
- Palmdale Regional Medical Center · Palmdale $3,833
- Corona Regional Medical Center · Corona $3,851
- Mercy Medical Center · Merced $5,819
- Riverside Community Hospital · Riverside $5,892
- Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center · Pomona $6,405
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.