CMS Price Transparency Data

Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)

Facility: Northside Hospital Duluth

Billing Code: 470 (MS-DRG)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 470
  • Insurance Median: $9,815
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.70x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) at Northside Hospital Duluth is $9,815. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is unavailable. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $14,044.15, this hospital’s rate is 0.70x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3620 Howell Ferry Road, Duluth, GA.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$9,815

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$14,044.15

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $14,044.15 (100%)
Insurance Median: $9,815 (70%)
Ins. Median: $9,815 (70% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $14,044.15 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
Blue Cross Blue Shield $3,245 - $19,656 23%
Kaiser $3,538 - $20,246 25%
Aetna $3,841 - $19,853 27%
Phcs $4,403 31%
Northside Health Network $4,623 33%
UnitedHealthcare $4,634 - $19,656 33%
Cigna $6,294 - $20,246 45%
Georgia Reproductive Specialists $11,041 79%
Genex/Priority Care Solutions $14,858 106%
Streamline Imaging $16,715 119%
Corvel Workers Comp $17,643 126%
Employers Choice Network $17,643 126%
Humana $17,953 - $19,853 128%
Coventry $18,131 - $20,049 129%
Wellcare $18,308 - $20,246 130%
Georgia Workers Compensation $18,572 132%
One Call Diagnostics $18,572 132%
Ambetter / Centene $18,664 - $43,642 133%
Pruitt Health Premier $18,664 - $20,639 133%
Clear Springs Eon Health $18,807 - $19,656 134%
Medicare (plans) $18,807 - $23,587 134%
Va Ccn $18,807 - $19,656 134%
Champus Va $19,702 140%
Tricare $19,716 140%
Caresource $19,748 141%
Clover Health $19,748 141%
Amerigroup $20,442 - $22,889 146%
Lantern $22,701 162%
Bridgehealth $26,000 185%
Careiq $27,601 197%
Dekalb_Department Of Health $27,601 197%
Fifa $27,601 197%
Rabun County Boc $27,601 197%
Spreemo $27,601 197%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3620 Howell Ferry Road, Duluth, GA 30096
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals