CMS Price Transparency Data

Total hip replacement

Facility: Frye Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 27130 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$11,629
about 0.9× the $13,117 Medicare rate · typically $4,824–$13,007
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$7,554
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $4,075 under the fair price · 0.6× Medicare
Medicare pays $13,117 Fair price $11,629 This hospital $7,554 Cash price $20,040 Hospital's list price $50,099

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How this hospital compares to other NC hospitals

Lowest price of the 9 NC hospitals we have prices for — a strong deal.

Cheapest $7,554 Priciest $12,607

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

A fair price for a Total hip replacement is about $11,629 (about 0.9× the $13,117 Medicare rate). Frye Regional Medical Center charges insurers about $7,554, or about $20,040 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.

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Humana CignaKaiser 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 $5,199 - $12,203 40%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $2,445 - $10,882 19%
Aetnamajor $12,131 - $12,324 92%
Humanamajor $12,063 92%
Ambetter (Centene) $9,127 70%
WellCare $2,554 19%

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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