CMS Price Transparency Data

Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)

Facility: Lutheran Hospital of Indiana

Billing Code: 470 (MS-DRG)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 470
  • Insurance Median: $22,587
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.61x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana is $22,587. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is unavailable. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $14,044.15, this hospital’s rate is 1.61x the Medicare baseline. Located in 7950 W Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$22,587

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%)
Insurance Median: $22,587 (161%)
Ins. Median: $22,587 (161% 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.

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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
Ky Work Comp $6,955 50%
Amish Aid $9,936 71%
Lutheran Preferred $11,139 79%
UnitedHealthcare $13,660 - $22,587 97%
Lutheran Preferred Network $13,888 - $14,366 99%
Aetna $15,178 108%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $15,178 - $27,601 108%
Humana $15,178 108%
Iu Health Plan $15,178 108%
Managed Health Services $15,178 - $31,732 108%
Medicare (plans) $15,178 - $15,584 108%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $15,480 110%
Node Va $15,866 113%
In Dept Of Correction $16,070 114%
Node Pphp Mcr Adv $16,225 116%
Physicians Health Plan Of Northern Indiana $21,361 - $23,259 152%
Us Department Of Labor $22,831 163%
Lutheran Advanced Network $23,799 169%
Node Lutheran Network $23,799 - $27,766 169%
Node Lutheran Preferred Fixed 2 $23,799 169%
Sagamore $24,690 - $31,430 176%
Lutheran Network $26,221 - $31,732 187%
Encore Ppo $27,601 197%
Php Freedom Network $27,601 197%
Encore Work Comp In $27,814 198%
Prime Health Services $28,559 203%
Node Encore Kba Epo $38,079 271%
Node Encore Kba Ppo $47,598 339%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 7950 W Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46804
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals