Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)
Facility: South County Hospital Inc
Billing Code: 470 (MS-DRG)
Lowest price of the 5 RI hospitals we have prices for — a strong deal.
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 $19,390 (about 1.4× the $14,044 Medicare rate). South County Hospital Inc charges insurers about $13,770, or about $19,922 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Wakefield, RI.
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 | $13,770 - $31,684 | 98% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $13,675 - $13,770 | 97% |
| Aetnamajor | $13,770 | 98% |
| Cignamajor | $29,255 | 208% |
| Tufts Health Plan | $13,770 | 98% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $35,377 |
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Other Procedures at South County Hospital Inc
Compare: Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) at other RI hospitals
- Newport Hospital · Newport $16,418
- Landmark Medical Center · Woonsocket $16,936
- The Miriam Hospital · Providence $19,178
- Rhode Island Hospital · Providence $21,653
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.