CMS Price Transparency Data

Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)

Facility: Laredo Medical Center

Billing Code: 470 (MS-DRG)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 470
  • Insurance Median: $18,747
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.33x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) at Laredo Medical Center is $18,747. 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 1.33x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1700 East Saunders, Laredo, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$18,747

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: $18,747 (133%)
Ins. Median: $18,747 (133% 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $12,161 - $18,212 87%
Humana $17,855 127%
Medicare (plans) $17,855 - $19,023 127%
UnitedHealthcare $17,855 - $36,369 127%
Aetna $18,390 131%
American Health $18,568 132%
Provider Partners Health Plan $18,730 133%
Node Amerigroup Mcr Adv $18,747 133%
Node Tihp Mcr Adv $18,747 133%
Superior $18,747 133%
Node Wellpoint Mcr Adv $19,094 136%
Node Ice Health Service Corps $19,375 138%
Triwest $19,453 139%
Node Va $19,763 141%
Industrial Rehab $22,282 159%
Node Molina Health Exchange $22,913 163%
Node Brookshire Brothers Work Comp Tx $25,769 183%
Health Smart $26,322 187%
Coventry Hcn Tx Work Comp $26,351 188%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $27,510 196%
Tx Work Comp $27,707 197%
Imo Work Comp $31,863 227%
Node Brookshire Brothers $33,907 241%
Node Naphcare $38,751 276%
Node Superior Commercial Exchange $38,751 276%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1700 East Saunders, Laredo, TX 78044
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals