CMS Price Transparency Data

Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)

Facility: Boulder Community Health

Billing Code: 470 (MS-DRG)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 470
  • Insurance Median: $27,512
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.96x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) at Boulder Community Health is $27,512. 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 1.96x the Medicare baseline. Located in 4747 Arapahoe Avenue, Boulder, CO.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$27,512

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: $27,512 (196%)
Ins. Median: $27,512 (196% 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.

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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
Aetna $15,333 - $45,858 109%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $15,333 - $49,677 109%
Devoted Health $15,333 109%
Health Spring $15,333 109%
Humana $15,333 109%
Medicare (plans) $15,333 - $15,793 109%
UnitedHealthcare $15,755 - $44,795 112%
Clear Spring $15,793 112%
Rocky Mountain Health Maintenance Organization $15,793 112%
Cigna $27,512 - $39,044 196%
Kaiser Public Option $29,409 209%
Select Health Colorado Public Option $29,900 213%
Select Health Value Network $30,666 218%
Kaiser $34,055 242%
Kaiser Ppo $42,181 300%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 4747 Arapahoe Avenue, Boulder, CO 80304
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals