CMS Price Transparency Data

Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)

Facility: North Oaks Medical Center

Billing Code: 470 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$14,462
about 1.0× the $14,044 Medicare rate · typically $12,673–$17,320
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$13,586
About the fair price
about $876 under the fair price · 1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $14,044 Fair price $14,462 This hospital $13,586 Cash price $21,662 Hospital's list price $173,562

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How this hospital compares to other LA hospitals

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

Cheapest $11,530 Priciest $13,586

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

A fair price for a Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) is about $14,462 (about 1.0× the $14,044 Medicare rate). North Oaks Medical Center charges insurers about $13,586, or about $21,662 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Hammond, LA.

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 $13,586 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $24,603 - $25,510 175%
Aetnamajor $13,586 97%
Humanamajor $13,586 97%
WellCare $13,586 97%
+ 5 smaller / regional plans $13,586
Government programs also on file: Military & VA.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 15790 Paul Vega Md Drive, Hammond, LA 70403
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals