Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)
Facility: Christiana Hospital
Billing Code: 470 (MS-DRG)
One of the lower prices — 4 of 5 other DE hospitals charge more for the same procedure.
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
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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Other Procedures at Christiana Hospital
Compare: Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) at other DE hospitals
- Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus · Milford $17,064
- Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus · Dover $18,533
- Tidalhealth Nanticoke, Inc. · Seaford $26,778
- St Francis Hospital · Wilmington $28,729
- Beebe Medical Center · Lewes $34,972
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.