Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)
Facility: UPMC Altoona
Billing Code: 470 (MS-DRG)
Highest price of the 9 PA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 PA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) is about $16,808 (about 1.2× the $14,044 Medicare rate). UPMC Altoona charges insurers about $17,144 — about the fair price. Located in Altoona, PA.
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
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 | $16,985 - $28,930 | 121% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $15,874 - $17,144 | 113% |
| Aetnamajor | $26,736 | 190% |
| Cignamajor | $17,144 - $23,155 | 122% |
| AmeriHealth | $17,144 | 122% |
| Geisinger | $25,015 | 178% |
| UPMC Health Plan | $9,674 - $21,547 | 69% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $17,144 |
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Other Procedures at UPMC Altoona
Compare: Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) at other PA hospitals
- Chan Soon- Shiong Medical Center at Windber · Windber $13,221
- Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center · Lancaster $13,535
- Meadville Medical Center · Meadville $13,726
- Allegheny Valley Hospital · Natrona $13,765
- Canonsburg General Hospital · Canonsburg $13,776
- Advanced Surgical Hospital · Washington $13,991
- Ahn Wexford Hospital · Wexford $14,185
- Punxsutawney Area Hospital · Punxsutawney $14,210
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.