Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)
Facility: The Children's Mercy Hospital
Billing Code: 470 (MS-DRG)
Lowest price of the 9 MO hospitals we have prices for — a strong deal.
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 $16,475 (about 1.2× the $14,044 Medicare rate). The Children's Mercy Hospital charges insurers about $9,158 — 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.
2 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 | $8,585 | 61% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $56,792 | 404% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $9,158 |
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Other Procedures at The Children's Mercy Hospital
Compare: Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) at other MO hospitals
- 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
- Mercy Hospital Jefferson · Crystal City $14,911
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.