CMS Price Transparency Data

Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)

Facility: The University of Vermont Health Network - Champl

Billing Code: 470 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$17,327
about 1.2× the $14,044 Medicare rate · typically $11,779–$20,110
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$20,113
Above the fair price
about $2,786 over the fair price · 1.4× Medicare
Medicare pays $14,044 Fair price $17,327 This hospital $20,113

How we calculate the fair BaseRate →

How this hospital compares to other NY hospitals

Highest price of the 9 NY hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $11,437 Priciest $20,113

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

A fair price for a Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) is about $17,327 (about 1.2× the $14,044 Medicare rate). The University of Vermont Health Network - Champl charges insurers about $20,113 — above the fair price. Located in Plattsburgh, NY.

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 $17,327. 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.

4 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Humana CignaKaiser 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 $20,113 - $45,192 143%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $19,015 - $32,181 135%
Aetnamajor $20,113 - $31,384 143%
Humanamajor $20,113 143%
Fidelis Care $20,113 143%
MVP Health Care $20,113 143%
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $20,113
Government programs also on file: Military & VA.
Excludes 1 rental-network / third-party entry (e.g. Multiplan, PHCS) — these are pricing networks, not insurers.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 75 Beekman Street, Plattsburgh, NY 12901
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals