Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)
Facility: Novant Health Huntersville 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 $23,674 (about 1.7× the $14,044 Medicare rate). Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center charges insurers about $20,273 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Huntersville, 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 | $15,753 - $49,815 | 112% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $15,753 - $38,109 | 112% |
| Aetnamajor | $16,147 | 115% |
| Cignamajor | $16,226 | 116% |
| Humanamajor | $15,753 | 112% |
| AmeriHealth | $20,273 | 144% |
| CareSource | $21,218 | 151% |
| WellCare | $20,273 | 144% |
| + 4 smaller / regional plans | $15,753 - $31,507 |
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Other Procedures at Novant Health Huntersville 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.