CMS Price Transparency Data

Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)

Facility: Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 470 (MS-DRG)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 470
  • Insurance Median: $60,412
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.30x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) at Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital is $60,412. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is unavailable. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $14,044.15, this hospital’s rate is 4.30x the Medicare baseline. Located in 911 Sunset Drive, Hollister, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$60,412

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%)
Insurance Median: $60,412 (430%)
Ins. Median: $60,412 (430% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 430% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 330%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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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
Tricare $9,173 65%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $9,360 - $60,412 67%
Caremore Med Adv - All Plans $9,360 67%
Kaiser Med Adv $9,360 67%
Pacific Hlth Alliance - All Plans $9,500 68%
Central Hp Med Adv $9,828 70%
Nx Health Network - All Plans $10,860 77%
UnitedHealthcare $11,196 - $63,402 80%
Valley Hp Covered Ca $44,381 316%
Valley Hp Preferred $44,381 316%
Kaiser Comm - All Other Plans $49,876 355%
Blue Shield Of Ca - All Other Plans $51,229 365%
Blue Shield Mcare $53,012 377%
Valley Hp Classic - All Other Plans $53,257 379%
Kaiser Mcal $55,937 398%
Medi-Cal $55,937 398%
Valley Hp Mcal $55,937 398%
Triwest - All Plans $59,315 422%
Beech Street Corp Ppo - All Plans $71,855 512%
Cigna $71,855 512%
Corvel Ppo - All Plans $71,855 512%
First Health Ppo - All Plans $71,855 512%
Great West Ppo - All Plans $71,855 512%
Healthnet Hmo $71,855 512%
Healthnet Ppo - All Other Plans $71,855 512%
Interplan Ppo - All Plans $74,391 530%
Bce Emergis/Multi Ppo - All Plans $76,082 542%
Metracomp Wc Ppo - All Plans $76,082 542%
One Hp Ppo - All Plans $76,082 542%
Admar Ppo - All Plans $79,714 568%
Ccn Ppo - All Other Plans $80,309 572%
Central Coast Ppo - All Other Plans $80,309 572%
Choicecare Ppo/Hmo - All Plans $80,309 572%
Coastal Hlthcre Ppo/Hmo - All Plans $80,309 572%
Ccah Mcal - All Plans $81,109 578%
Ccn (W/C) $84,536 602%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 911 Sunset Drive, Hollister, CA 95032
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals