CMS Price Transparency Data

Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)

Facility: University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center

Billing Code: 470 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$15,020
about 1.1× the $14,044 Medicare rate · typically $10,700–$16,331
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$14,646
About the fair price
about $374 under the fair price · 1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $14,044 Fair price $15,020 This hospital $14,646

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How this hospital compares to other OH hospitals

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

Cheapest $8,680 Priciest $14,646

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

A fair price for a Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) is about $15,020 (about 1.1× the $14,044 Medicare rate). University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center charges insurers about $14,646 — about the fair price. Located in Ashland, OH.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana Kaiser 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 $14,646 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $14,646 104%
Aetnamajor $14,646 - $26,071 104%
Cignamajor $14,646 104%
Humanamajor $14,646 104%
Ambetter (Centene) $26,364 188%
CareSource $26,364 188%
Devoted Health $14,646 104%
Molina $14,646 104%
Paramount $15,086 107%
WellCare $14,646 104%
+ 6 smaller / regional plans $14,646 - $17,875

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1025 Center St, Ashland, OH 44805
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals