CMS Price Transparency Data

Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)

Facility: HSHS St Elizabeth's Hospital

Billing Code: 470 (MS-DRG)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 470
  • Insurance Median: $44,913
  • Cash Discount Price: $42,382
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.20x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) at HSHS St Elizabeth's Hospital is $44,913. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $42,382. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $14,044.15, this hospital’s rate is 3.20x the Medicare baseline. Located in One St Elizabeth Boulevard, O Fallon, IL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$42,382

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$44,913

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%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $42,382 (302%)
Insurance Median: $44,913 (320%)
Cash: $42,382 (302% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $44,913 (320% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 320% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 220%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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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
Aetna $16,259 - $41,440 116%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $16,259 - $58,864 116%
Health Alliance Medical Plans $16,259 - $50,034 116%
Health Partners $16,259 116%
Humana $16,259 116%
Sae Hospice $16,259 116%
UnitedHealthcare $16,259 - $47,268 116%
Clear Spring Health Of Illinois $16,422 117%
Amish Community $16,482 117%
Molina Healthcare $17,072 122%
Naphcare $32,518 232%
Celtic Insurance Company $34,795 248%
Wellfirst $37,902 270%
Claim Doc $40,648 289%
Hopetrust $40,648 289%
Cigna $42,382 - $58,864 302%
First Health $43,795 312%
Healthlink $44,913 - $58,864 320%
Caterpillar, Inc. $47,268 337%
Consociate Group $50,034 356%
Choicecare $52,978 377%
Healthcare Finest Network (Hfn) $52,978 377%
Multiplan/Phcs $52,978 377%
Provider Network Of America $52,978 377%
City Of Springfield $58,864 419%
Current Health Solutions $58,864 419%
Healthscope $58,864 419%
Interplan $58,864 419%
Live360 $58,864 419%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: One St Elizabeth Boulevard, O Fallon, IL 62269
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals