CMS Price Transparency Data

Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)

Facility: Parkview Medical Center, Inc

Billing Code: 470 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$27,246
about 1.9× the $14,044 Medicare rate · typically $18,752–$32,794
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$32,716
Above the fair price
about $5,470 over the fair price · 2.3× Medicare
Medicare pays $14,044 Fair price $27,246 This hospital $32,716

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How this hospital compares to other CO hospitals

Highest price of the 9 CO hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $12,404 Priciest $32,716

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 $27,246 (about 1.9× the $14,044 Medicare rate). Parkview Medical Center, Inc charges insurers about $32,716 — above the fair price. Located in Pueblo, CO.

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 $27,246. 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.

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana✓ Kaiser Permanente

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 $17,499 - $34,155 125%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $17,499 - $41,819 125%
Aetnamajor $17,499 - $42,918 125%
Cignamajor $17,140 - $19,249 122%
Humanamajor $17,499 125%
Kaiser Permanentemajor $17,499 - $38,242 125%
SelectHealth $17,499 - $38,498 125%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $6,267

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 400 W 16Th St, Pueblo, CO 81003
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals