Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)
Facility: Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center
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 $21,689 (about 1.5× the $14,044 Medicare rate). Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center charges insurers about $22,008 — about the fair price. Located in Supply, NC.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
5 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 | $16,444 - $22,448 | 117% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $16,444 - $35,766 | 117% |
| Aetnamajor | $16,855 | 120% |
| Cignamajor | $16,937 - $21,642 | 121% |
| Humanamajor | $16,444 | 117% |
| Ambetter (Centene) | $32,065 | 228% |
| AmeriHealth | $22,448 | 160% |
| CareSource | $21,218 | 151% |
| WellCare | $22,448 | 160% |
| + 5 smaller / regional plans | $16,444 - $32,887 |
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Other Procedures at Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center
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.