CMS Price Transparency Data

Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)

Facility: Mary Greeley Medical Center

Billing Code: 470 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$14,392
about 1.0× the $14,044 Medicare rate · typically $13,592–$21,828
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$13,242
About the fair price
about $1,150 under the fair price · 0.9× Medicare
Medicare pays $14,044 Fair price $14,392 This hospital $13,242

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How this hospital compares to other IA hospitals

One of the lower prices — 6 of 8 other IA hospitals charge more for the same procedure.

Cheapest $12,978 Priciest $15,182

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

A fair price for a Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) is about $14,392 (about 1.0× the $14,044 Medicare rate). Mary Greeley Medical Center charges insurers about $13,242 — about the fair price. Located in Ames, IA.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Humana CignaKaiser 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 $12,983 - $31,010 92%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $12,983 - $15,777 92%
Aetnamajor $12,983 92%
Humanamajor $13,632 97%
Molina $13,242 - $15,935 94%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $15,935
Government programs also on file: Military & VA.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1111 Duff Avenue, Ames, IA 50010
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals