Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)
Facility: Saint Mary's Hospital
Billing Code: 470 (MS-DRG)
Highest price of the 9 CT hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 CT hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) is about $23,501 (about 1.7× the $14,044 Medicare rate). Saint Mary's Hospital charges insurers about $38,463, or about $42,883 in cash — above the fair price. Located in Waterbury, CT.
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 $23,501. 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.
5 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
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 | $18,194 - $45,451 | 130% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $18,194 - $38,463 | 130% |
| Aetnamajor | $18,194 - $37,421 | 130% |
| Cignamajor | $18,740 - $46,290 | 133% |
| Kaiser Permanentemajor | $38,463 | 274% |
| GEHA | $45,451 | 324% |
| Harvard Pilgrim | $45,451 | 324% |
| HealthPartners | $46,290 | 330% |
| MagnaCare | $46,290 | 330% |
| UniCare | $38,463 | 274% |
| + 18 smaller / regional plans | $18,558 - $46,290 |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
Insurance Before you use insurance
Estimate your out-of-pocket cost
A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.
Other Procedures at Saint Mary's Hospital
Compare: Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) at other CT hospitals
- William W Backus Hospital · Norwich $9,169
- Charlotte Hungerford Hospital · Torrington $13,013
- Midstate Medical Center · Meriden $19,321
- Windham Community Memorial Hospital · Willimantic $20,120
- The Hospital of Central Connecticut · New Britain $21,405
- St Vincent's Medical Center · Bridgeport $21,665
- Hartford Hospital · Hartford $24,813
- John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connect · Farmington $28,748
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.