CMS Price Transparency Data

Total hip replacement

Facility: St Lukes Hospital

Billing Code: 27130 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$11,141
about 0.8× the $13,117 Medicare rate · typically $3,801–$12,995
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$8,878
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $2,263 under the fair price · 0.7× Medicare
Medicare pays $13,117 Fair price $11,141 This hospital $8,878 Cash price $6,981 Hospital's list price $12,833

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How this hospital compares to other MN hospitals

A typical price — 3 charge more and 5 charge less, among the 9 MN hospitals compared.

Cheapest $4,072 Priciest $12,778

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

A fair price for a Total hip replacement is about $11,141 (about 0.8× the $13,117 Medicare rate). St Lukes Hospital charges insurers about $8,878, or about $6,981 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Duluth, MN.

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Humana CignaKaiser 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 $319 - $1,823 2%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $307 - $42,632 2%
Aetnamajor $13,691 104%
Humanamajor $332 - $13,957 3%
HealthPartners $2,170 - $13,558 17%
Medica $476 4%
Security Health Plan $354 - $13,221 3%
UCare $339 - $620 3%
Government programs also on file: Military & VA.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 915 East 1St Street, Duluth, MN 55805
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals