CMS Price Transparency Data

Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)

Facility: Trident Medical Center

Billing Code: 470 (MS-DRG)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 470
  • Insurance Median: $16,413
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.17x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) at Trident Medical Center is $16,413. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is unavailable. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $14,044.15, this hospital’s rate is 1.17x the Medicare baseline. Located in 9330 Medical Plaza Dr, Charleston, SC.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$16,413

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$14,044.15

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $14,044.15 (100%)
Insurance Median: $16,413 (117%)
Ins. Median: $16,413 (117% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $14,044.15 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
United $5,237 - $45,983 37%
Sc State Employees $5,574 - $29,092 40%
Advantage Hospice $16,091 115%
Arcadian $16,091 115%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $16,091 - $47,202 115%
Companion $16,091 115%
Humana $16,091 115%
Odyssey Hospice $16,091 115%
United Behavioral Health $16,091 115%
Aetna $16,252 - $134,501 116%
Molina $16,252 - $16,563 116%
Absolute Total Care $16,413 - $32,589 117%
Cigna $16,413 117%
Devoted Health $16,413 117%
Wellcare $16,413 117%
Boldage Pace $16,574 118%
Occunet $16,597 118%
Clover $16,735 119%
Universal Healthcare Group $17,379 124%
Eon Health $17,861 127%
Nhc Advantage $17,861 127%
Pruitt Health $17,861 127%
Corvel Corporation $22,077 157%
Employer'S Health Network $22,077 157%
Prime Health $22,077 157%
Heritage Summit $23,654 168%
Seven Corners $28,160 201%
Naphcare $31,378 223%
Blue Choice Health Plan $34,107 243%
Multiplan $34,523 246%
Select Health $61,972 441%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 9330 Medical Plaza Dr, Charleston, SC 29406
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals