CMS Price Transparency Data

Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)

Facility: Sentara Albemarle Medical Center

Billing Code: 470 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$17,234
about 1.2× the $14,044 Medicare rate · typically $13,301–$21,801
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$13,600
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $3,634 under the fair price · 1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $14,044 Fair price $17,234 This hospital $13,600

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How this hospital compares to other NC hospitals

A typical price — 5 charge more and 3 charge less, among the 9 NC hospitals compared.

Cheapest $12,504 Priciest $15,494

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 $17,234 (about 1.2× the $14,044 Medicare rate). Sentara Albemarle Medical Center charges insurers about $13,600 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Elizabeth City, NC.

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

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Humana UnitedHealthcareAetnaCignaKaiser Permanente

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
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $13,333 95%
Humanamajor $13,600 97%
Sentara $13,600 97%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3050 Halstead Blvd Ext, Elizabeth City, NC 27909
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals