Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)
Facility: The 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 $23,075 (about 1.6× the $14,044 Medicare rate). The University Hospital charges insurers about $33,117, or about $39,472 in cash — above the fair price. Located in Newark, 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 $23,075. 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.
2 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 | $33,117 - $34,473 | 236% |
| Aetnamajor | $33,117 | 236% |
| AmeriHealth | $33,117 | 236% |
| Clover Health | $33,117 | 236% |
| Fidelis Care | $33,117 | 236% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $33,117 |
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 The 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.