Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)
Facility: Rhode Island Hospital
Billing Code: 470 (MS-DRG)
Highest price of the 5 RI hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 5 RI hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) is about $18,774 (about 1.3× the $14,044 Medicare rate). Rhode Island Hospital charges insurers about $21,653 — above the fair price. Located in Providence, RI.
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 $18,774. 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
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 | $21,653 - $35,818 | 154% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $17,671 | 126% |
| Aetnamajor | $22,140 - $45,491 | 158% |
| Cignamajor | $21,653 | 154% |
| Tufts Health Plan | $21,653 | 154% |
| WellCare | $21,653 | 154% |
| + 3 smaller / regional plans | $21,653 |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
Insurance Before you use insurance
Estimate your out-of-pocket cost
A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.
Other Procedures at Rhode Island Hospital
Compare: Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) at other RI hospitals
- South County Hospital Inc · Wakefield $13,770
- Newport Hospital · Newport $16,418
- Landmark Medical Center · Woonsocket $16,936
- The Miriam Hospital · Providence $19,178
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.