CMS Price Transparency Data

Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)

Facility: Christiana Hospital

Billing Code: 470 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$20,085
about 1.4× the $14,044 Medicare rate · typically $16,230–$27,744
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$18,301
About the fair price
about $1,784 under the fair price · 1.3× Medicare
Medicare pays $14,044 Fair price $20,085 This hospital $18,301

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How this hospital compares to other DE hospitals

One of the lower prices — 4 of 5 other DE hospitals charge more for the same procedure.

Cheapest $17,064 Priciest $34,972

Black dot = this hospital, among the 6 DE hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) is about $20,085 (about 1.4× the $14,044 Medicare rate). Christiana Hospital charges insurers about $18,301 — about the fair price. Located in Newark, DE.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

3 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna CignaHumanaKaiser 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 $17,949 128%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $16,717 - $46,193 119%
Aetnamajor $18,125 129%
AmeriHealth $19,005 135%
Cigna HealthSpring $17,597 125%
WellCare $19,357 138%
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $17,597 - $45,329

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 4755 Ogletown-Stanton Road, Newark, DE 19718
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals