CMS Price Transparency Data

Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)

Facility: New Ulm Medical Center

Billing Code: 470 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$15,895
about 1.1× the $14,044 Medicare rate · typically $6,136–$22,532
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$16,322
About the fair price
about $427 over the fair price · 1.2× Medicare
Medicare pays $14,044 Fair price $15,895 This hospital $16,322

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How this hospital compares to other MN hospitals

Highest price of the 9 MN hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $7,536 Priciest $16,322

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

A fair price for a Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) is about $15,895 (about 1.1× the $14,044 Medicare rate). New Ulm Medical Center charges insurers about $16,322 — about the fair price. Located in New Ulm, 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✓ Cigna HumanaKaiser 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 $27,601 197%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $4,157 - $15,942 30%
Aetnamajor $3,949 - $31,372 28%
Cignamajor $39,661 282%
HealthPartners $11,762 - $36,386 84%
Medica $3,130 - $35,405 22%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $4,207 - $16,701
Government programs also on file: Medicare.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1324 Fifth North Street, New Ulm, MN 56073
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals