CMS Price Transparency Data

Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)

Facility: Altru Hospital

Billing Code: 470 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$16,668
about 1.2× the $14,044 Medicare rate · typically $15,799–$20,930
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$15,219
About the fair price
about $1,449 under the fair price · 1.1× Medicare
Medicare pays $14,044 Fair price $16,668 This hospital $15,219

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How this hospital compares to other ND hospitals

A typical price — 2 charge more and 2 charge less, among the 5 ND hospitals compared.

Cheapest $14,377 Priciest $18,284

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 $16,668 (about 1.2× the $14,044 Medicare rate). Altru Hospital charges insurers about $15,219 — about the fair price. Located in Grand Forks, ND.

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 $15,219 - $26,927 108%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $15,219 108%
Aetnamajor $15,219 - $24,111 108%
Humanamajor $15,219 108%
HealthPartners $15,219 108%
Medica $9,614 - $25,741 68%
Sanford Health Plan $26,840 191%
UCare $15,219 108%
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $15,219 - $30,439

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1200 S Columbia Rd, Grand Forks, ND 58201
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals