CMS Price Transparency Data

Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)

Facility: Aiken Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 470 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$15,927
about 1.1× the $14,044 Medicare rate · typically $12,988–$22,807
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$13,642
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $2,285 under the fair price · 1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $14,044 Fair price $15,927 This hospital $13,642

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How this hospital compares to other SC hospitals

A typical price — 3 charge more and 5 charge less, among the 9 SC hospitals compared.

Cheapest $10,535 Priciest $14,931

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 SC hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) is about $15,927 (about 1.1× the $14,044 Medicare rate). Aiken Regional Medical Center charges insurers about $13,642 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Aiken, SC.

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Humana Blue Cross Blue ShieldAetnaCignaKaiser Permanente

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 $13,642 97%
Humanamajor $13,642 97%
Molina $14,051 100%
WellCare $13,369 95%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 302 University Parkway, Aiken, SC 29801
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals