Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)
Facility: Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
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 $24,411 (about 1.7× the $14,044 Medicare rate). Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital charges insurers about $32,300, or about $4,122 in cash — above the fair price. Located in New Brunswick, 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 $24,411. 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 | $19,757 - $38,000 | 141% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $8,354 - $39,138 | 59% |
| Aetnamajor | $19,370 - $39,953 | 138% |
| Cignamajor | $29,989 - $31,586 | 214% |
| Humanamajor | $19,370 | 138% |
| AmeriHealth | $30,909 - $31,561 | 220% |
| Clover Health | $19,370 | 138% |
| Fidelis Care | $19,370 | 138% |
| WellCare | $38,546 | 274% |
| + 2 smaller / regional plans | $5,918 - $81,390 |
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
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.