CMS Price Transparency Data

Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)

Facility: University of Cincinnati Medical Center, LLC

Billing Code: 470 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$19,555
about 1.4× the $14,044 Medicare rate · typically $14,860–$27,427
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$27,829
Above the fair price
about $8,274 over the fair price · 2.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $14,044 Fair price $19,555 This hospital $27,829

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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 $27,829

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 $19,555 (about 1.4× the $14,044 Medicare rate). University of Cincinnati Medical Center, LLC charges insurers about $27,829 — above the fair price. Located in Cincinnati, OH.

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 $19,555. 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 $20,614 - $35,363 147%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $20,614 - $47,304 147%
Aetnamajor $20,614 - $34,726 147%
Humanamajor $20,614 - $27,829 147%
CareSource $20,820 - $26,798 148%
Devoted Health $20,614 147%
Medical Mutual $20,614 147%
Molina $20,614 - $28,860 147%
Oscar Health $22,568 161%
Paramount $20,614 147%
UniCare $22,675 161%
+ 15 smaller / regional plans $20,614 - $38,960

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3188 Bellevue Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45219
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals