CMS Price Transparency Data

Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)

Facility: Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi

Billing Code: 470 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$16,392
about 1.2× the $14,044 Medicare rate · typically $13,373–$19,269
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$15,182
About the fair price
about $1,210 under the fair price · 1.1× Medicare
Medicare pays $14,044 Fair price $16,392 This hospital $15,182

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How this hospital compares to other IA hospitals

Highest price of the 9 IA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

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 $16,392 (about 1.2× the $14,044 Medicare rate). Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi charges insurers about $15,182 — about the fair price. Located in Des Moines, 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 $15,211 - $22,377 108%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $14,749 105%
Aetnamajor $14,749 - $22,485 105%
Humanamajor $15,182 108%
Amerigroup $14,726 105%
HealthPartners $19,500 139%
Medica $23,631 - $26,332 168%
Molina $14,749 105%
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $14,726 - $15,182

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1200 Pleasant Street, Des Moines, IA 50309
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals