CMS Price Transparency Data

Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)

Facility: Holy Cross Hospital A Div of Taos Health Systems

Billing Code: 470 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$17,697
about 1.3× the $14,044 Medicare rate · typically $11,486–$27,371
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$14,747
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $2,950 under the fair price · 1.1× Medicare
Medicare pays $14,044 Fair price $17,697 This hospital $14,747

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How this hospital compares to other NM hospitals

One of the lower prices — 6 of 8 other NM hospitals charge more for the same procedure.

Cheapest $13,883 Priciest $19,627

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 NM hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) is about $17,697 (about 1.3× the $14,044 Medicare rate). Holy Cross Hospital A Div of Taos Health Systems charges insurers about $14,747 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Taos, NM.

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield AetnaCignaHumanaKaiser 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 $17,252 123%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $14,664 104%
Presbyterian $14,830 106%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1397 Weimer Road, Taos, NM 87571
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals