Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)
Facility: University of Kentucky Hospital
Billing Code: 470 (MS-DRG)
Highest price of the 9 KY hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 KY hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) is about $15,560 (about 1.1× the $14,044 Medicare rate). University of Kentucky Hospital charges insurers about $17,917 — above the fair price. Located in Lexington, KY.
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 $15,560. 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
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 | $17,566 - $23,725 | 125% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $13,855 - $27,794 | 99% |
| Aetnamajor | $17,566 | 125% |
| Humanamajor | $17,566 | 125% |
| HealthLink | $20,226 | 144% |
| Molina | $17,566 | 125% |
| WellCare | $17,566 - $25,470 | 125% |
| + 5 smaller / regional plans | $17,566 - $26,348 |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
Insurance Before you use insurance
Estimate your out-of-pocket cost
A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.
Other Procedures at University of Kentucky Hospital
Compare: Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) at other KY hospitals
- T J Samson Community Hospital · Glasgow $8,915
- Murray-Calloway County Hospital · Murray $12,980
- Georgetown Community Hospital · Georgetown $13,126
- Bourbon Community Hospital · Paris $13,289
- Saint Joseph London · London $13,485
- Clark Regional Medical Center · Winchester $13,488
- Tristar Greenview Regional Hospital · Bowling Green $13,578
- Jackson Purchase Medical Center · Mayfield $13,925
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.