Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)
Facility: The Miriam Hospital
Billing Code: 470 (MS-DRG)
On the higher side — 3 of 4 other RI hospitals charge less.
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 $17,768 (about 1.3× the $14,044 Medicare rate). The Miriam Hospital charges insurers about $19,178 — about the fair price. Located in Providence, 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 | $19,178 - $38,042 | 137% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $14,659 - $19,178 | 104% |
| Aetnamajor | $19,610 - $45,491 | 140% |
| Cignamajor | $19,178 | 137% |
| Harvard Pilgrim | $19,178 | 137% |
| Tufts Health Plan | $19,178 | 137% |
| WellCare | $19,178 | 137% |
| + 3 smaller / regional plans | $19,178 - $22,553 |
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Other Procedures at The Miriam 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
- Rhode Island Hospital · Providence $21,653
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.