CMS Price Transparency Data

Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)

Facility: Northwest Texas Hospital

Billing Code: 470 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$17,471
about 1.2× the $14,044 Medicare rate · typically $12,705–$21,149
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$16,649
About the fair price
about $822 under the fair price · 1.2× Medicare
Medicare pays $14,044 Fair price $17,471 This hospital $16,649

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How this hospital compares to other TX hospitals

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

Cheapest $8,277 Priciest $16,649

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 $17,471 (about 1.2× the $14,044 Medicare rate). Northwest Texas Hospital charges insurers about $16,649 — about the fair price. Located in Amarillo, TX.

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 $15,486 - $24,144 110%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $17,722 - $22,238 126%
Aetnamajor $15,192 108%
Cignamajor $16,649 119%
Humanamajor $14,749 105%
Amerigroup $15,486 110%
Baylor Scott & White $19,707 140%
+ 4 smaller / regional plans $14,749 - $25,073

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1501 S Coulter St, Amarillo, TX 79106
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals