CMS Price Transparency Data

Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)

Facility: St Francis Hospital & Medical Center

Billing Code: 470 (MS-DRG)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 470
  • Insurance Median: $36,232
  • Cash Discount Price: $43,704
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.58x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) at St Francis Hospital & Medical Center is $36,232. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $43,704. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $14,044.15, this hospital’s rate is 2.58x the Medicare baseline. Located in 114 Woodland Street & 500 Blue Hills Avenue, Hartford, CT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$43,704

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$36,232

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%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $43,704 (311%)
Insurance Median: $36,232 (258%)
Cash: $43,704 (311% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $36,232 (258% 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 258% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 158%). 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
Aetna $17,914 - $34,643 128%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $17,914 - $39,793 128%
Medicare (plans) $17,914 - $18,828 128%
Cca Senior Care Options $18,273 130%
UnitedHealthcare $18,273 - $46,934 130%
Cigna $18,452 - $44,571 131%
1199 National Benefit Fund $22,791 162%
Allied Benefit Systems $22,791 162%
Gravie Admin Services $22,791 162%
Hap $22,791 162%
Luminare Health $22,791 162%
Meritain $22,791 162%
Nippon Life Ins $22,791 162%
Webtpa $22,791 162%
Fallon Health $23,764 169%
Connecticare $35,725 - $43,490 254%
Centivo $36,560 260%
Innovative Health Plan II $38,388 273%
Bcn Domestic $39,793 283%
Blue Benefit Administrators of Massachusetts $39,793 283%
Blue Care Network $39,793 283%
Blue Distinction Transplant $39,793 283%
Blue Shield - Ca $39,793 283%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $39,793 283%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $39,793 283%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $39,793 283%
Blue Shield - PA (Highmark) $39,793 283%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $39,793 283%
Health Choices $39,793 283%
Kaiser Domestic $39,793 283%
Pre-Employment $39,793 283%
Unicare $39,793 283%
Wc Domestic $39,793 283%
Wellpoint $39,793 283%
Allegiance $44,571 317%
Health Partners $44,571 317%
Magnacare $44,571 317%
Geha $46,934 334%
Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare $46,934 334%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 114 Woodland Street & 500 Blue Hills Avenue, Hartford, CT 06105
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals