CMS Price Transparency Data

Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)

Facility: Jfk University Medical Center

Billing Code: 470 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$23,624
about 1.7× the $14,044 Medicare rate · typically $17,303–$35,581
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$18,963
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $4,661 under the fair price · 1.4× Medicare
Medicare pays $14,044 Fair price $23,624 This hospital $18,963 Cash price $16,461

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How this hospital compares to other NJ hospitals

On the higher side — 7 of 8 other NJ hospitals charge less.

Cheapest $15,142 Priciest $19,104

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 $23,624 (about 1.7× the $14,044 Medicare rate). Jfk University Medical Center charges insurers about $18,963, or about $16,461 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Edison, 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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna HumanaKaiser 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 $17,938 - $80,711 128%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $17,084 122%
Aetnamajor $17,084 - $45,629 122%
Cignamajor $53,582 - $59,286 382%
Amerigroup $17,084 122%
AmeriHealth $14,624 104%
Clover Health $18,792 134%
WellCare $17,084 122%
+ 5 smaller / regional plans $6,947 - $76,496
Government programs also on file: Military & VA.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 65 James Street, Edison, NJ 08818
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals