CMS Price Transparency Data

Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)

Facility: Knapp Medical Center

Billing Code: 470 (MS-DRG)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 470
  • Insurance Median: $18,758
  • Cash Discount Price: $19,239
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.34x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) at Knapp Medical Center is $18,758. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $19,239. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $14,044.15, this hospital’s rate is 1.34x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1401 East Eight Street, Weslaco, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$19,239

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$18,758

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%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $19,239 (137%)
Insurance Median: $18,758 (134%)
Cash: $19,239 (137% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $18,758 (134% 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
Corvel $13,467 96%
Zelis Healthcare Fka Stratose $14,429 103%
Provider Network Of America $15,391 110%
Provider Select $16,834 120%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $17,261 - $20,255 123%
Three Rivers $17,315 123%
Cigna $17,362 - $17,883 124%
Superior Health Plan $17,362 - $25,011 124%
Texas Bluebonnet Health Plan $17,362 - $31,745 124%
UnitedHealthcare $17,362 124%
Wellmed Aarp Ma Fka Physicians Health Choice $17,362 124%
Molina $18,230 - $29,821 130%
Multiplan $18,230 130%
Provider Partners Health Plan $18,230 130%
Imperial Insurance Companies $18,404 131%
Americas Choice Provider Network (Acpn) $18,662 133%
Division Of Immigration Health $18,854 134%
Corporate Remedies (Wc) $19,239 137%
Coventry (First Health) $19,239 137%
Medicare (plans) $19,239 137%
Prime Health Services $19,239 137%
Worker Comp $19,239 137%
Tricare $20,501 146%
Magic Valley Electric Cooperative $22,570 161%
Employer Direct Healthcare $25,011 178%
Frontier Health (Fka Asserta Health) $25,011 178%
Naphcare $26,911 192%
Occunet $30,383 216%
National Healthcare Solutions, Inc. (Nhsi) And Independent Medical Solutions (Ims) $30,783 219%
Baker Benefits Administrators $33,669 240%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1401 East Eight Street, Weslaco, TX 78596
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals