CMS Price Transparency Data

Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)

Facility: Baptist Health Lexington

Billing Code: 470 (MS-DRG)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 470
  • Insurance Median: $23,787
  • Cash Discount Price: $125,009
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.69x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) at Baptist Health Lexington is $23,787. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $125,009. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $14,044.15, this hospital’s rate is 1.69x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1740 Nicholasville Road, Lexington, KY.
Cash / Self-Pay
$125,009

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$23,787

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%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $125,009 (890%)
Insurance Median: $23,787 (169%)
Cash: $125,009 (890% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $23,787 (169% 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
Wellcare Mcaid $10,143 - $15,190 72%
Aetna $10,959 - $81,607 78%
UnitedHealthcare $11,076 - $57,178 79%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $11,658 - $159,567 83%
Humana $11,658 - $31,071 83%
Medicaid / KanCare $11,658 83%
Molina Mcaid - All Plans $11,658 - $12,152 83%
Sig Advantage - All Plans $12,975 92%
Wellcare Mcr Adv - All Other Plans $12,975 - $13,818 92%
Wellmark Mcr Adv - All Plans $12,975 - $13,818 92%
Wellcare Med Adv - All Other Plans $13,469 96%
Signature Adv - All Plans $13,818 98%
Caresource Mcr Adv $14,701 105%
Siho Exclusive Ntwrk $16,781 119%
Siho Dual Ntwrk $18,325 - $23,147 130%
Cigna $19,274 - $24,003 137%
Siho Exclus Ntwrk $19,289 137%
Ambetter / Centene $22,052 157%
Caresource Just4Me - All Other Plans $22,052 157%
Caresource-All Plans $23,356 - $27,467 166%
Healthlink-All Plans $23,664 - $23,911 168%
Siho Ppo - All Other Plans $27,005 192%
Siho-All Plans $27,005 - $92,032 192%
Center Care - All Plans $30,182 215%
Center Care-All Plans $31,843 - $183,671 227%
Mhs Mcaid - All Plans $62,592 446%
Phcs-All Plans $72,807 - $89,264 518%
Multiplan-All Plans $74,776 - $126,058 532%
Encore Preferred $80,582 574%
Multiplan/Phcs-All Plans $120,075 855%
Encore Ppo - All Other Plans $137,068 976%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1740 Nicholasville Road, Lexington, KY 40503
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals