CMS Price Transparency Data

Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)

Facility: Trinity Health Livingston Hospital

Billing Code: 470 (MS-DRG)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 470
  • Insurance Median: $28,650
  • Cash Discount Price: $42,080
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.04x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) at Trinity Health Livingston Hospital is $28,650. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $42,080. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $14,044.15, this hospital’s rate is 2.04x the Medicare baseline. Located in 620 Byron Rd, Howell, MI.
Cash / Self-Pay
$42,080

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$28,650

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$14,044.15

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $14,044.15 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $42,080 (300%)
Insurance Median: $28,650 (204%)
Cash: $42,080 (300% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $28,650 (204% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $14,044.15 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 204% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 104%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
Vitalcore $2,000 14%
Wellpath $2,000 - $21,822 14%
Huron Valley Pace $13,375 95%
Aetna $13,797 - $28,650 98%
Blue Care Network Advantage $13,797 98%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $13,797 - $48,604 98%
Medicare (plans) $13,797 - $14,079 98%
Align Senior Care $14,079 100%
UnitedHealthcare $14,501 103%
Cca - Zing Health $14,901 106%
Longevity Ipa Of Michigan Llc Health Plan Isnp $15,867 113%
Molina Marketplace $18,303 130%
Health Cost Solutions $21,822 155%
U Of M Health Plan $27,172 193%
Priority Health $28,254 - $31,393 201%
Geha $28,650 204%
Meritain $28,650 204%
Asr Health Benefits $29,441 210%
Caresource $29,441 210%
Hap $29,441 210%
Varipro $29,441 210%
Employee Benefit Logistic $31,677 226%
Bcn Domestic $48,604 346%
Blue Benefit Administrators Of Massachusetts $48,604 346%
Blue Care Network $48,604 346%
Blue Distinction Transplant $48,604 346%
Blue Shield - Ca $48,604 346%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $48,604 346%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $48,604 346%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $48,604 346%
Blue Shield - Pa (Highmark) $48,604 346%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $48,604 346%
Health Choices $48,604 346%
Kaiser Domestic $48,604 346%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 620 Byron Rd, Howell, MI 48843
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals