CMS Price Transparency Data

Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)

Facility: Doctors Hospital of Laredo

Billing Code: 470 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$16,776
about 1.2× the $14,044 Medicare rate · typically $11,059–$20,196
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$14,472
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $2,304 under the fair price · 1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $14,044 Fair price $16,776 This hospital $14,472

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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 $14,472

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 $16,776 (about 1.2× the $14,044 Medicare rate). Doctors Hospital of Laredo charges insurers about $14,472 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Laredo, 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 $14,064 100%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $13,921 - $19,522 99%
Aetnamajor $14,196 101%
Cignamajor $14,196 - $27,487 101%
Humanamajor $13,783 98%
Ambetter (Centene) $18,607 132%
Molina $14,472 - $18,607 103%
WellMed $14,196 101%
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $13,783 - $14,472

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 10700 McPherson Road, Laredo, TX 78041
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals