Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)
Facility: Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway
Billing Code: 470 (MS-DRG)
Highest price of the 9 NJ hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 NJ hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) is about $24,714 (about 1.8× the $14,044 Medicare rate). Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway charges insurers about $31,633, or about $2,774 in cash — above the fair price. Located in Rahway, NJ.
This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less
Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $24,714. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.
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 | $15,449 - $38,000 | 110% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $4,699 - $39,041 | 33% |
| Aetnamajor | $15,146 - $39,258 | 108% |
| Cignamajor | $29,971 - $40,110 | 213% |
| Humanamajor | $15,146 | 108% |
| AmeriHealth | $29,239 - $30,965 | 208% |
| Clover Health | $15,146 | 108% |
| Fidelis Care | $15,146 | 108% |
| WellCare | $30,141 | 215% |
| + 2 smaller / regional plans | $23,761 - $39,130 |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
Insurance Before you use insurance
Estimate your out-of-pocket cost
A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.
Other Procedures at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway
Compare: Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) at other NJ hospitals
- Valley Hospital · Paramus $15,142
- Shore Medical Center · Somers Point $15,215
- Carewell Health Medical Center · East Orange $16,253
- Southern Ocean Medical Center · Manahawkin $17,238
- Riverview Medical Center · Red Bank $17,275
- Bayshore Medical Center · Holmdel $17,391
- Jersey Shore University Medical Center · Neptune $18,886
- Jfk University Medical Center · Edison $18,963
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.