Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)
Facility: The Shriners' Hospital for Children - Boston
Billing Code: 470 (MS-DRG)
Lowest price of the 9 MA hospitals we have prices for — a strong deal.
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 $18,666 (about 1.3× the $14,044 Medicare rate). The Shriners' Hospital for Children - Boston charges insurers about $12,252 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Boston, 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
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 | $20,205 | 144% |
| Aetnamajor | $17,618 | 125% |
| Ambetter (Centene) | $5,926 - $12,227 | 42% |
| AmeriHealth | $5,926 - $12,252 | 42% |
| Providence Health Plan | $14,718 | 105% |
| + 2 smaller / regional plans | $3,895 - $12,252 |
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Other Procedures at The Shriners' Hospital for Children - Boston
Compare: Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) at other MA hospitals
- Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Milton · Milton $13,752
- Metrowest Medical Center · Framingham $14,509
- Heywood Hospital - · Gardner $16,386
- Emerson Hospital - · W Concord $16,445
- Winchester Hospital · Winchester $16,517
- Anna Jaques Hospital · Newburyport $16,740
- Holyoke Medical Center · Holyoke $16,772
- Melrosewakefield Healthcare · Melrose $16,850
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.