Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)
Facility: Wilcox Memorial Hospital
Billing Code: 470 (MS-DRG)
Highest price of the 9 HI hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 HI hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) is about $20,489 (about 1.5× the $14,044 Medicare rate). Wilcox Memorial Hospital charges insurers about $24,189 — above the fair price. Located in Lihue, HI.
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 $20,489. 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.
2 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 | $1,641 | 12% |
| Kaiser Permanentemajor | $45,822 | 326% |
| Devoted Health | $25,147 | 179% |
| + 8 smaller / regional plans | $8,162 - $24,429 |
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 Wilcox Memorial Hospital
Compare: Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) at other HI hospitals
- Shriners Hospital for Children · Honolulu $17,574
- Kau Hospital · Pahala $19,101
- Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital · Kapaa $19,101
- Leahi Hospital · Honolulu $19,446
- Straub Clinic and Hospital · Honolulu $19,557
- Kohala Hospital · Kapaau $19,629
- Kuakini Medical Center · Honolulu $19,751
- Pali Momi Medical Center · Aiea $19,922
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.