CMS Price Transparency Data

Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)

Facility: Community Hospital

Billing Code: 470 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$21,703
about 1.5× the $14,044 Medicare rate · typically $16,235–$37,204
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$15,998
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $5,705 under the fair price · 1.1× Medicare
Medicare pays $14,044 Fair price $21,703 This hospital $15,998

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How this hospital compares to other CO hospitals

A typical price — 5 charge more and 3 charge less, among the 9 CO hospitals compared.

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 $21,703 (about 1.5× the $14,044 Medicare rate). Community Hospital charges insurers about $15,998 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Grand Junction, CO.

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 $15,998 114%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $17,598 125%
Aetnamajor $15,998 114%
Cignamajor $17,598 125%
Humanamajor $15,998 114%
Kaiser Permanentemajor $16,478 117%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $15,998

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2351 'G' Rd, Grand Junction, CO 81505
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals