Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)
Facility: Atrium Health Anson
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 $22,127 (about 1.6× the $14,044 Medicare rate). Atrium Health Anson charges insurers about $26,717 — above the fair price. Located in Wadesboro, NC.
This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less
Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $22,127. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.
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
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 | $21,764 - $25,045 | 155% |
| Aetnamajor | $21,390 | 152% |
| Cignamajor | $21,700 | 155% |
| Humanamajor | $21,080 | 150% |
| AmeriHealth | $26,223 | 187% |
| WellCare | $26,717 | 190% |
| + 6 smaller / regional plans | $26,717 - $27,518 |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
Insurance Before you use insurance
Estimate your out-of-pocket cost
A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.
Other Procedures at Atrium Health Anson
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.