Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)
Facility: Children's Mercy South
Billing Code: 470 (MS-DRG)
One of the lower prices — 7 of 8 other KS hospitals charge more for the same procedure.
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 $15,002 (about 1.1× the $14,044 Medicare rate). Children's Mercy South charges insurers about $9,956 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Overland Park, KS.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
2 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
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 | $9,334 | 66% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $56,792 | 404% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $9,956 |
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Other Procedures at Children's Mercy South
Compare: Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) at other KS hospitals
- Rehabilitation Hospital of Overland Park · Overland Park $8,892
- Scott County Hospital · Scott City $10,421
- William Newton Hospital · Winfield $10,421
- Holton Community Hospital · Holton $11,434
- Manhattan Surgical Hospital LLC · Manhattan $11,941
- Kansas Spine & Specialty Hospital, LLC · Wichita $12,600
- Mercy Specialty Hospital Southeast Kansas · Galena $13,110
- Saint John Hospital · Leavenworth $13,498
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.