CMS Price Transparency Data

Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)

Facility: St Mary's General Hospital

Billing Code: 470 (MS-DRG)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 470
  • Insurance Median: $28,220
  • Cash Discount Price: $23,847
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.01x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) at St Mary's General Hospital is $28,220. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $23,847. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $14,044.15, this hospital’s rate is 2.01x the Medicare baseline. Located in 350 Boulevard, Passaic, NJ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$23,847

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$28,220

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$14,044.15

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $14,044.15 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $23,847 (170%)
Insurance Median: $28,220 (201%)
Cash: $23,847 (170% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $28,220 (201% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $14,044.15 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 201% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 101%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
Horizon $12,425 - $19,456 88%
Humana $19,078 136%
Aetna $19,456 - $43,165 139%
Amerihealth $19,456 139%
Clover Health $19,456 139%
Ubh $19,456 139%
UnitedHealthcare $19,456 - $34,514 139%
Wellcare $19,456 - $32,195 139%
Wellpoint Amerigroup $19,456 139%
Medicare (plans) $23,848 170%
Ally-Align (Fka Spartan Plan Nj, Inc.) $25,040 178%
Cigna $28,220 201%
Tricare $28,433 202%
Employer Direct Healthcare $31,002 221%
Fairprice Healthcare Holdings $38,157 272%
Coventry $40,542 289%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 350 Boulevard, Passaic, NJ 07055
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals