Total hip replacement
Facility: South Shore Hospital
Billing Code: 27130 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 MA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 MA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Total hip replacement is about $14,843 (about 1.1× the $13,117 Medicare rate). South Shore Hospital charges insurers about $18,462 — above the fair price. Located in South Weymouth, MA.
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 $14,843. 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.
3 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 | $1,445 | 11% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $10,154 | 77% |
| Aetnamajor | $15,386 | 117% |
| Tufts Health Plan | $18,462 - $19,292 | 141% |
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 South Shore Hospital
Compare: Total hip replacement at other MA hospitals
- Emerson Hospital - · W Concord $13,117
- Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Milton · Milton $13,231
- Milford Regional Medical Center · Milford $13,758
- Heywood Hospital - · Gardner $15,240
- UMass Memorial Healthalliance Hospitals · Leominster $15,577
- Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital · Brockton $15,693
- Winchester Hospital · Winchester $15,725
- Massachusetts General Hospital · Boston $16,036
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.