CMS Price Transparency Data

Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)

Facility: Stormont Vail Hospital

Billing Code: 470 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$13,809
about 1.0× the $14,044 Medicare rate · typically $13,750–$16,112
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$14,084
About the fair price
about $275 over the fair price · 1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $14,044 Fair price $13,809 This hospital $14,084

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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 $8,892 Priciest $14,084

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

A fair price for a Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) is about $13,809 (about 1.0× the $14,044 Medicare rate). Stormont Vail Hospital charges insurers about $14,084 — about the fair price. Located in Topeka, KS.

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 $11,659 - $22,983 83%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $11,773 - $45,500 84%
Aetnamajor $12,625 - $14,084 90%
Humanamajor $12,625 - $14,084 90%
Ambetter (Centene) $11,659 - $22,983 83%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1500 Sw 10Th Avenue, Topeka, KS 66604
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals