CMS Price Transparency Data

Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)

Facility: San Luis Valley Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 470 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$17,876
about 1.3× the $14,044 Medicare rate · typically $12,548–$30,749
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$12,404
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $5,472 under the fair price · 0.9× Medicare
Medicare pays $14,044 Fair price $17,876 This hospital $12,404

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How this hospital compares to other CO hospitals

Lowest price of the 9 CO hospitals we have prices for — a strong deal.

Cheapest $12,404 Priciest $17,475

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

A fair price for a Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) is about $17,876 (about 1.3× the $14,044 Medicare rate). San Luis Valley Regional Medical Center charges insurers about $12,404 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Alamosa, CO.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ Aetna✓ Kaiser Permanente UnitedHealthcareBlue Cross Blue ShieldCignaHumana

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
Aetnamajor $12,404 88%
Kaiser Permanentemajor $12,404 88%
Presbyterian $25,780 184%
Government programs also on file: Military & VA.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 106 Blanca Ave, Alamosa, CO 81101
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals