Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)
Facility: Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital
Billing Code: 470 (MS-DRG)
Highest price of the 9 MO hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
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 $18,085 (about 1.3× the $14,044 Medicare rate). Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital charges insurers about $18,710, or about $38,447 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Creve Coeur, MO.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
5 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 | $15,133 - $31,285 | 108% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $15,133 - $32,825 | 108% |
| Aetnamajor | $15,133 - $24,702 | 108% |
| Cignamajor | $10,469 - $18,710 | 75% |
| Humanamajor | $15,133 - $37,912 | 108% |
| Devoted Health | $15,890 | 113% |
| Medica | $15,890 | 113% |
| Priority Health | $18,710 | 133% |
| + 12 smaller / regional plans | $15,133 - $31,285 |
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Other Procedures at Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital
Compare: Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) at other MO hospitals
- The Children's Mercy Hospital · Kansas City $9,158
- Mercy Hospital Lincoln · Troy $11,352
- Mercy Hospital Perry · Perryville $11,596
- Mercy Hospital Carthage · Carthage $12,006
- Mosaic Life Care at St Joseph · Saint Joseph $12,038
- Long Term Acute Care Hospital Mosaic Life Care at St Joseph · Saint Joseph $12,038
- St Mary's Medical Center · Blue Springs $14,076
- St Joseph Medical Center · Kansas City $14,346
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.