Total hip replacement
Facility: Northwest Specialty Hospital
Billing Code: 27130 (CPT)
Highest price of the 7 ID hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 7 ID hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Total hip replacement is about $4,168 (about 0.3× the $13,117 Medicare rate). Northwest Specialty Hospital charges insurers about $13,204, or about $32,000 in cash — well above the fair price. Located in Post Falls, ID.
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 $4,168. 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.
4 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 | $13,204 | 101% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $13,204 - $27,318 | 101% |
| Aetnamajor | $5,162 - $13,204 | 39% |
| Kaiser Permanentemajor | $13,204 - $19,675 | 101% |
| Molina | $13,204 | 101% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $18,486 |
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 Northwest Specialty Hospital
Compare: Total hip replacement at other ID hospitals
- Benewah Community Hospital · Saint Maries $2,769
- Bear Lake Memorial Hospital · Montpelier $5,124
- West Valley Medical Center · Caldwell $5,146
- Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center · Idaho Falls $5,479
- Treasure Valley Hospital · Boise $12,049
- Madison Memorial Hospital · Rexburg $12,685
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.