CMS Price Transparency Data

Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)

Facility: Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 470 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$16,683
about 1.2× the $14,044 Medicare rate · typically $14,732–$26,211
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$14,820
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $1,863 under the fair price · 1.1× Medicare
Medicare pays $14,044 Fair price $16,683 This hospital $14,820

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How this hospital compares to other GA hospitals

A typical price — 5 charge more and 3 charge less, among the 9 GA hospitals compared.

Cheapest $10,982 Priciest $15,444

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 GA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) is about $16,683 (about 1.2× the $14,044 Medicare rate). Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital charges insurers about $14,820 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Albany, GA.

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✓ Aetna✓ Humana Blue Cross Blue ShieldCignaKaiser 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 $14,115 101%
Aetnamajor $14,397 - $23,650 103%
Humanamajor $14,820 106%
Ambetter (Centene) $24,701 176%
Clover Health $14,538 104%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $20,466

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 417 Third Avenue, Albany, GA 31703
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals