CMS Price Transparency Data

Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)

Facility: Phelps Memorial Health Center

Billing Code: 470 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$19,292
about 1.4× the $14,044 Medicare rate · typically $11,725–$29,226
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$12,017
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $7,275 under the fair price · 0.9× Medicare
Medicare pays $14,044 Fair price $19,292 This hospital $12,017 Cash price $29,949 Hospital's list price $33,277

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How this hospital compares to other NE hospitals

One of the lower prices — 7 of 8 other NE hospitals charge more for the same procedure.

Cheapest $11,684 Priciest $18,426

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

A fair price for a Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) is about $19,292 (about 1.4× the $14,044 Medicare rate). Phelps Memorial Health Center charges insurers about $12,017, or about $29,949 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Holdrege, NE.

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna CignaHumanaKaiser 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 $32,278 230%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $31,613 225%
Aetnamajor $30,681 218%
HealthPartners $31,613 225%
Medica $31,280 223%
+ 6 smaller / regional plans $12,017 - $31,613
Excludes 1 rental-network / third-party entry (e.g. Multiplan, PHCS) — these are pricing networks, not insurers.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1215 Tibbals St, Holdrege, NE 68949
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals