Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)
Facility: Shriners Hospitals for Children - Philadelphia
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 $17,833 (about 1.3× the $14,044 Medicare rate). Shriners Hospitals for Children - Philadelphia charges insurers about $14,718 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Philadelphia, PA.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
2 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 | $20,205 | 144% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $2,113 | 15% |
| Ambetter (Centene) | $3,137 - $20,740 | 22% |
| AmeriHealth | $5,099 - $20,740 | 36% |
| Providence Health Plan | $14,718 | 105% |
| WellCare | $5,926 | 42% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $3,895 |
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Other Procedures at Shriners Hospitals for Children - Philadelphia
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.