CMS Price Transparency Data

Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)

Facility: North Shore Medical Center -

Billing Code: 470 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$18,108
about 1.3× the $14,044 Medicare rate · typically $16,333–$25,012
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$17,624
About the fair price
about $484 under the fair price · 1.3× Medicare
Medicare pays $14,044 Fair price $18,108 This hospital $17,624 Cash price $37,161 Hospital's list price $44,239

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How this hospital compares to other MA hospitals

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

Cheapest $12,252 Priciest $17,624

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

A fair price for a Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) is about $18,108 (about 1.3× the $14,044 Medicare rate). North Shore Medical Center - charges insurers about $17,624, or about $37,161 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Salem, MA.

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Humana Blue Cross Blue ShieldAetnaCignaKaiser 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 $17,624 125%
Humanamajor $17,984 128%
Tufts Health Plan $17,624 125%
WellSense $11,070 79%
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $17,624 - $17,984
Government programs also on file: Medicare, Medicaid.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 81 Highland Avenue, Salem, MA 01970
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals