CMS Price Transparency Data

Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)

Facility: Columbus Regional Healthcare System

Billing Code: 470 (MS-DRG)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 470
  • Insurance Median: $16,539
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.18x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) at Columbus Regional Healthcare System is $16,539. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is unavailable. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $14,044.15, this hospital’s rate is 1.18x the Medicare baseline. Located in 500 Jefferson St, Whiteville, NC.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$16,539

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$14,044.15

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $14,044.15 (100%)
Insurance Median: $16,539 (118%)
Ins. Median: $16,539 (118% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $14,044.15 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
Troy $14,841 106%
UnitedHealthcare $14,841 - $17,650 106%
Va Communicare Care $14,841 106%
Wellcare $14,841 - $17,650 106%
Vaya Health $14,989 107%
Liberty $15,138 108%
Humana $15,286 109%
Aetna $15,434 110%
Devoted Health $15,434 110%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $15,537 111%
Cigna $15,583 111%
Alliance $17,496 125%
Amerihealth $17,650 126%
Apex Health $17,650 126%
Cardinal $17,650 126%
Carolina Complete Health $17,650 126%
Healthy Blue $17,650 126%
Partners $17,650 126%
Sandhills $17,650 126%
Trillium $17,650 126%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 500 Jefferson St, Whiteville, NC 28472
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals