Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)
Facility: George Washington Univ Hospital
Billing Code: 470 (MS-DRG)
One of the lower prices — 2 of 3 other DC hospitals charge more for the same procedure.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 4 DC hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) is about $27,196 (about 1.9× the $14,044 Medicare rate). George Washington Univ Hospital charges insurers about $33,498 — above the fair price. Located in Washington, DC.
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 $27,196. 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.
4 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 | $22,984 - $75,237 | 164% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $32,649 - $39,181 | 232% |
| Aetnamajor | $22,759 - $37,144 | 162% |
| Cignamajor | $31,130 - $37,503 | 222% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $33,034 |
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 George Washington Univ Hospital
Compare: Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) at other DC hospitals
- Bridgepoint Continuing Care Hospital - Capitol Hill · Washington $26,229
- Medstar Georgetown University Hospital · Washington $38,368
- Medstar Washington Hospital Center · Washington $40,615
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.