CMS Price Transparency Data

Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)

Facility: Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono

Billing Code: 470 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$18,462
about 1.3× the $14,044 Medicare rate · typically $16,226–$21,851
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$20,055
About the fair price
about $1,593 over the fair price · 1.4× Medicare
Medicare pays $14,044 Fair price $18,462 This hospital $20,055

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How this hospital compares to other PA hospitals

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

Cheapest $13,221 Priciest $20,055

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 $18,462 (about 1.3× the $14,044 Medicare rate). Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono charges insurers about $20,055 — about the fair price. Located in East Stroudsburg, PA.

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 $15,832 - $40,670 113%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $15,528 - $32,499 111%
Aetnamajor $15,985 - $34,299 114%
Cignamajor $15,680 - $56,997 112%
Humanamajor $16,137 115%
Ambetter (Centene) $35,092 250%
AmeriHealth $15,680 112%
Devoted Health $16,137 115%
Geisinger $15,985 - $36,346 114%
HealthPartners $15,985 - $26,887 114%
UPMC Health Plan $16,137 - $33,837 115%
+ 4 smaller / regional plans $15,680 - $37,488

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 206 East Brown Street, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals