CMS Price Transparency Data

Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)

Facility: The Orthopaedic Hospital of Lutheran Health Networ

Billing Code: 470 (MS-DRG)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 470
  • Insurance Median: $21,620
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.54x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) at The Orthopaedic Hospital of Lutheran Health Networ is $21,620. 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 1.54x the Medicare baseline. Located in 7952 W Jefferson Blvd, Ft Wayne, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$21,620

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: $21,620 (154%)
Ins. Median: $21,620 (154% 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
Amish Aid $7,452 53%
Three Rivers Preferred $11,139 - $14,177 79%
UnitedHealthcare $12,897 - $22,722 92%
Lutheran Preferred $13,888 - $21,880 99%
Aetna $14,330 102%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $14,330 - $27,601 102%
Humana $14,330 102%
Iu Health Plan $14,330 102%
Medicare (plans) $14,330 102%
Node Mhs Mcr Adv $14,330 102%
Small Business Aid $14,330 102%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $14,615 104%
Node Va $14,878 106%
In Dept Of Correction $15,170 108%
Police And Sheriff $15,170 108%
Node Pphp Mcr Adv $15,316 109%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $21,125 150%
Physicians Health Plan $21,361 - $23,259 152%
Lutheran Advanced Network $21,880 156%
Node Lutheran Three Rivers Preferred Plus 150 $21,880 156%
Occunet In Work Comp $21,880 156%
Sagamore $24,690 - $28,934 176%
Node Lutheran Three Rivers Preferred Plus 175 $25,526 182%
Encore Wc $26,256 187%
Medrisk In Work Comp $26,256 187%
Prime Health Services $26,256 187%
Three Rivers Preferred In Work Comp $26,256 187%
Encore Ppo $27,601 197%
Php Freedom Network $27,601 197%
Objective Surgical $28,444 203%
In Work Comp $29,173 208%
Lutheran Network $29,173 208%
Managed Health Services $29,173 208%
Encore Kba Epo $35,008 249%
Encore Kba Ppo $43,760 312%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 7952 W Jefferson Blvd, Ft Wayne, IN 46804
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals