Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)
Facility: Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast
Billing Code: 470 (MS-DRG)
Highest price of the 9 NC hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 NC hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) is about $22,177 (about 1.6× the $14,044 Medicare rate). Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast charges insurers about $23,552 — about the fair price. Located in Concord, NC.
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 | $15,919 - $22,089 | 113% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $28,068 - $36,931 | 200% |
| Aetnamajor | $15,646 - $50,287 | 111% |
| Cignamajor | $15,872 - $36,422 | 113% |
| Humanamajor | $15,419 | 110% |
| Ambetter (Centene) | $20,262 - $25,511 | 144% |
| AmeriHealth | $23,002 | 164% |
| WellCare | $23,435 | 167% |
| + 7 smaller / regional plans | $23,435 - $26,750 |
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Other Procedures at Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast
Compare: Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) at other NC hospitals
- Maria Parham Medical Center · Henderson $12,504
- Haywood Regional Medical Center · Clyde $12,776
- Frye Regional Medical Center · Hickory $13,055
- Sentara Albemarle Medical Center · Elizabeth City $13,600
- Wilson Medical Center · Wilson $13,765
- Rutherford Regional Medical Center · Rutherfordton $14,262
- Harris Regional Hospital · Sylva $14,371
- Carteret General Hospital · Morehead City $15,195
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.