Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)
Facility: Sanford Medical Center Fargo
Billing Code: 470 (MS-DRG)
Highest price of the 5 ND hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 5 ND hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) is about $18,078 (about 1.3× the $14,044 Medicare rate). Sanford Medical Center Fargo charges insurers about $18,284 — about the fair price. Located in Fargo, ND.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
3 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 | $17,436 | 124% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $17,436 | 124% |
| Aetnamajor | $17,436 | 124% |
| HealthPartners | $17,436 - $23,154 | 124% |
| Medica | $26,324 - $28,166 | 187% |
| Sanford Health Plan | $16,082 - $25,211 | 115% |
| UCare | $17,267 | 123% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $17,775 |
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Other Procedures at Sanford Medical Center Fargo
Compare: Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) at other ND hospitals
- CHI St Alexius Health · Bismarck $14,377
- Trinity Hospitals · Minot $14,893
- Altru Hospital · Grand Forks $15,219
- Sanford Medical Center Bismarck · Bismarck $17,266
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.