Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)
Facility: Mainehealth Maine Medical Center
Billing Code: 470 (MS-DRG)
One of the lower prices — 5 of 7 other ME hospitals charge more for the same procedure.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 8 ME hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) is about $17,282 (about 1.2× the $14,044 Medicare rate). Mainehealth Maine Medical Center charges insurers about $16,659 — about the fair price. Located in Portland, ME.
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
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 | $16,576 | 118% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $16,742 - $47,797 | 119% |
| Aetnamajor | $16,576 | 118% |
| Humanamajor | $16,576 | 118% |
| WellCare | $17,074 | 122% |
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Other Procedures at Mainehealth Maine Medical Center
Compare: Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) at other ME hospitals
- Mainehealth Mid Coast Hospital · Brunswick $14,143
- Central Maine Medical Center · Lewiston $15,125
- Cary Medical Center · Caribou $17,447
- Mainehealth Pen Bay Hospital · Rockport $19,483
- Rumford Hospital · Rumford $22,740
- Bridgton Hospital · Bridgton $22,740
- St Mary's Regional Medical Center · Lewiston $25,062
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.