Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)
Facility: UT of Texas Southwestern University Hospital - William P. Clements Jr.
Billing Code: 470 (MS-DRG)
Highest price of the 9 TX hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 TX hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) is about $22,282 (about 1.6× the $14,044 Medicare rate). UT of Texas Southwestern University Hospital - William P. Clements Jr. charges insurers about $32,855 — above the fair price. Located in Dallas, TX.
This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less
Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $22,282. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.
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
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 | $18,234 - $63,183 | 130% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $17,249 - $61,903 | 123% |
| Aetnamajor | $23,784 - $56,056 | 169% |
| Cignamajor | $38,181 | 272% |
| Humanamajor | $17,084 | 122% |
| Ambetter (Centene) | $32,855 | 234% |
| Molina | $17,249 | 123% |
| + 2 smaller / regional plans | $16,427 - $17,249 |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
Insurance Before you use insurance
Estimate your out-of-pocket cost
A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.
Other Procedures at UT of Texas Southwestern University Hospital - William P. Clements Jr.
Compare: Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) at other TX hospitals
- Childrens Medical Ctr of Dallas · Dallas $8,277
- Childrens Medical Center Plano · Plano $8,277
- Yoakum Community Hospital · Yoakum $10,446
- Coon Memorial Hospital · Dalhart $11,018
- Dell Seton Med Center at the University of Tx · Austin $11,474
- Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital · Austin $11,474
- Ascension Seton Highland Lakes · Burnet $11,474
- Ascension Seton Edgar B Davis · Luling $11,474
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.