CMS Price Transparency Data

Total hip replacement

Facility: University of Kansas Hospital

Billing Code: 27130 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$3,861
about 0.3× the $13,117 Medicare rate · typically $3,441–$14,193
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$12,106
Well above the fair price
about $8,245 over the fair price · 0.9× Medicare
Medicare pays $13,117 Fair price $3,861 This hospital $12,106 Cash price $18,158 Hospital's list price $90,789

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How this hospital compares to other KS hospitals

Highest price of the 9 KS hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $2,346 Priciest $12,106

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 KS hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Total hip replacement is about $3,861 (about 0.3× the $13,117 Medicare rate). University of Kansas Hospital charges insurers about $12,106, or about $18,158 in cash — well above the fair price. Located in Kansas City, KS.

This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less

Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $3,861. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

4 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Humana CignaKaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
UnitedHealthcaremajor $8,509 - $19,179 65%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $8,509 - $25,711 65%
Aetnamajor $11,987 - $16,781 91%
Humanamajor $11,987 - $12,226 91%
Ambetter (Centene) $20,377 155%
Devoted Health $11,987 91%
Oscar Health $22,775 174%
+ 15 smaller / regional plans $3,089 - $35,960
Government programs also on file: Medicare, Medicaid, Military & VA.
Excludes 4 rental-network / third-party entries (e.g. Multiplan, PHCS) — these are pricing networks, not insurers.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 4000 Cambridge Street, Kansas City, KS 66160
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals