CMS Price Transparency Data

Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)

Facility: Bluffton Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 470 (MS-DRG)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 470
  • Insurance Median: $16,398
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.17x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) at Bluffton Regional Medical Center is $16,398. 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 1.17x the Medicare baseline. Located in 303 S Main St, Bluffton, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$16,398

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: $16,398 (117%)
Ins. Median: $16,398 (117% 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
Lutheran Trma $11,139 - $14,177 79%
Ahg Dana Employees $12,924 92%
Lutheran Preferred Network $13,502 - $23,651 96%
UnitedHealthcare $13,938 - $15,767 99%
Amish Aid $15,181 108%
Aetna $15,487 110%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $15,487 - $27,601 110%
Medicare (plans) $15,487 110%
Node Iu Health Mcr Adv $15,487 110%
Node Mhs Mcr Adv $15,487 110%
Humana $15,767 112%
Node Caresource Mcr Adv $15,796 112%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $15,796 112%
Node Va $16,083 115%
County Jail Health Care $16,398 117%
In Dept Of Correction $16,398 117%
Node Pphp Mcr Adv $16,556 118%
Physicians Health Plan $21,361 152%
Us Department Of Labor $22,699 162%
Php $23,259 166%
Lutheran Advanced Network $23,651 168%
Lutheran Three Rivers Preferred Plus 150 $23,651 168%
Encore Ppo $26,203 187%
Lutheran Three Rivers Preferred Plus 175 $27,593 196%
Php Freedom Network $27,601 197%
Encore Work Comp In $28,381 202%
Prime Health Services $28,381 202%
Lutheran Northwest Health Preferred $31,535 225%
Managed Health Services Exchange $31,535 225%
Workers Compensation $31,535 225%
Encore Kba Epo $37,842 269%
Encore Kba Ppo $47,302 337%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 303 S Main St, Bluffton, IN 46714
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals