CMS Price Transparency Data

Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)

Facility: Frye Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 470 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$18,429
about 1.3× the $14,044 Medicare rate · typically $12,988–$30,593
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$13,055
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $5,374 under the fair price · 0.9× Medicare
Medicare pays $14,044 Fair price $18,429 This hospital $13,055 Cash price $54,171 Hospital's list price $135,427

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How this hospital compares to other NC hospitals

One of the lower prices — 6 of 8 other NC hospitals charge more for the same procedure.

Cheapest $12,504 Priciest $15,494

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 NC hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

⚠ The cash price looks unusually high next to the insurance price — it may be the full list price, not a real cash discount. Call to confirm the self-pay rate.

A fair price for a Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) is about $18,429 (about 1.3× the $14,044 Medicare rate). Frye Regional Medical Center charges insurers about $13,055, or about $54,171 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Hickory, NC.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

1 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare Blue Cross Blue ShieldAetnaCignaHumanaKaiser 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
UnitedHealthcaremajor $13,055 93%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 420 N Center St, Hickory, NC 28601
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals