CMS Price Transparency Data

Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)

Facility: Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca

Billing Code: 470 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$22,018
about 1.6× the $14,044 Medicare rate · typically $17,412–$23,934
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$23,841
About the fair price
about $1,823 over the fair price · 1.7× Medicare
Medicare pays $14,044 Fair price $22,018 This hospital $23,841

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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 $23,841

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 $22,018 (about 1.6× the $14,044 Medicare rate). Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca charges insurers about $23,841 — about the fair price. Located in Ithaca, NY.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna CignaHumanaKaiser 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 $27,215 194%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $20,866 149%
Aetnamajor $20,866 - $26,495 149%
Independent Health $23,151 165%
WellCare $21,909 156%
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $23,841 - $28,567

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 101 Dates Drive, Ithaca, NY 14850
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals