CMS Price Transparency Data

Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)

Facility: St Joseph Medical Center

Billing Code: 470 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$16,581
about 1.2× the $14,044 Medicare rate · typically $12,491–$20,884
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$14,346
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $2,235 under the fair price · 1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $14,044 Fair price $16,581 This hospital $14,346 Cash price $14,346

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How this hospital compares to other MO hospitals

On the higher side — 7 of 8 other MO hospitals charge less.

Cheapest $9,158 Priciest $14,911

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

A fair price for a Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) is about $16,581 (about 1.2× the $14,044 Medicare rate). St Joseph Medical Center charges insurers about $14,346, or about $14,346 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Kansas City, MO.

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 $6,580 - $20,085 47%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $13,904 99%
Aetnamajor $14,346 - $20,059 102%
Cignamajor $14,346 102%
+ 7 smaller / regional plans $14,346 - $25,536
Government programs also on file: Medicare, Military & VA.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1000 Carondelet Dr, Kansas City, MO 64114
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals