Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)
Facility: Jersey Shore University Medical Center
Billing Code: 470 (MS-DRG)
On the higher side — 6 of 8 other NJ hospitals charge less.
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 $23,622 (about 1.7× the $14,044 Medicare rate). Jersey Shore University Medical Center charges insurers about $18,886, or about $15,996 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Neptune, NJ.
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
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 | $13,612 - $80,322 | 97% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $17,015 | 121% |
| Aetnamajor | $17,015 - $80,434 | 121% |
| Cignamajor | $54,985 - $60,838 | 392% |
| Amerigroup | $17,015 | 121% |
| AmeriHealth | $15,443 | 110% |
| Clover Health | $18,716 | 133% |
| WellCare | $17,015 | 121% |
| + 6 smaller / regional plans | $16,183 - $114,356 |
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Other Procedures at Jersey Shore University Medical Center
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
- Jfk University Medical Center · Edison $18,963
- Deborah Heart and Lung Center · Browns Mills $19,104
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.