CMS Price Transparency Data

Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)

Facility: St Charles Medical Center - Bend

Billing Code: 470 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$20,189
about 1.4× the $14,044 Medicare rate · typically $16,373–$30,620
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$16,774
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $3,415 under the fair price · 1.2× Medicare
Medicare pays $14,044 Fair price $20,189 This hospital $16,774 Cash price $76,358 Hospital's list price $95,447

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How this hospital compares to other OR hospitals

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

Cheapest $14,718 Priciest $20,378

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

⚠ The cash price looks unusually high next to the insurance price — it may be the full list price, not a real cash discount. Call to confirm the self-pay rate.

A fair price for a Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) is about $20,189 (about 1.4× the $14,044 Medicare rate). St Charles Medical Center - Bend charges insurers about $16,774, or about $76,358 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Bend, OR.

What each insurance company pays

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

6 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 $16,774 119%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $18,452 - $40,127 131%
Aetnamajor $16,774 119%
Cignamajor $16,774 119%
Humanamajor $16,774 119%
Kaiser Permanentemajor $12,009 - $31,032 86%
Devoted Health $16,774 119%
Health Net $16,774 119%
Moda Health $33,548 239%
PacificSource $12,778 - $14,164 91%
Providence Health Plan $33,548 239%
UniCare $16,774 119%
WellCare $16,774 119%
+ 28 smaller / regional plans $12,009 - $44,770
Government programs also on file: Medicare, Medicaid, Military & VA.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2500 Ne Neff Road, Bend, OR 97701
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals