Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)
Facility: St Joseph Health System, LLC
Billing Code: 470 (MS-DRG)
- CPT Billing Code: 470
- Insurance Median: $22,923
- Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.63x Medicare
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.
Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.
Visual Cost Comparison vs. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lutheran Preferred | $11,139 - $13,888 | 79% |
| Lutheran Network | $13,888 - $41,586 | 99% |
| Amish Aid | $15,181 | 108% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $17,946 - $22,587 | 128% |
| Aetna | $19,940 | 142% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $19,940 - $33,269 | 142% |
| Humana | $19,940 | 142% |
| Managed Health Services | $19,940 - $41,586 | 142% |
| Medicare (plans) | $19,940 - $20,412 | 142% |
| Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv | $20,338 | 145% |
| In Dept Of Correction | $21,124 | 150% |
| Node Va | $21,209 | 151% |
| Node Pphp Mcr Adv | $21,327 | 152% |
| Php | $21,361 - $23,259 | 152% |
| Sagamore | $24,690 - $28,934 | 176% |
| Three Rivers | $24,841 | 177% |
| Encore Ppo | $27,601 | 197% |
| Php Freedom Network | $27,601 | 197% |
| Us Department Of Labor | $29,400 | 209% |
| Lutheran Advanced Network | $31,190 | 222% |
| Encore Work Comp In | $36,560 | 260% |
| Prime Health Services | $37,428 | 267% |
| Work Comp | $41,586 | 296% |
| Encore Kba Epo | $49,904 | 355% |
| Encore Kba Ppo | $62,380 | 444% |