CMS Price Transparency Data

Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)

Facility: Erlanger Medical Center

Billing Code: 470 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$16,851
about 1.2× the $14,044 Medicare rate · typically $14,400–$18,677
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$16,723
About the fair price
about $128 under the fair price · 1.2× Medicare
Medicare pays $14,044 Fair price $16,851 This hospital $16,723

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How this hospital compares to other TN hospitals

Highest price of the 9 TN hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $7,429 Priciest $16,723

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

A fair price for a Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) is about $16,851 (about 1.2× the $14,044 Medicare rate). Erlanger Medical Center charges insurers about $16,723 — about the fair price. Located in Chattanooga, TN.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

5 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana Kaiser 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 $9,682 - $24,610 69%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $13,042 - $22,692 93%
Aetnamajor $16,723 119%
Cignamajor $13,546 - $19,177 96%
Humanamajor $16,236 - $17,912 116%
Ambetter (Centene) $13,641 97%
Amerigroup $7,048 50%
CareSource $10,014 - $34,670 71%
Clover Health $16,236 116%
Devoted Health $16,771 119%
UPMC Health Plan $16,236 116%
+ 6 smaller / regional plans $3,250 - $19,644

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 975 E 3Rd St, Chattanooga, TN 37403
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals