CMS Price Transparency Data

Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)

Facility: CHI St Lukes Lakeside Hospital

Billing Code: 470 (MS-DRG)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 470
  • Insurance Median: $16,017
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.14x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) at CHI St Lukes Lakeside Hospital is $16,017. 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 1.14x the Medicare baseline. Located in 17400 St Lukes Way, The Woodlands, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$16,017

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: $16,017 (114%)
Ins. Median: $16,017 (114% 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
Aetna $3,846 - $20,136 27%
Kelseycare $4,590 - $17,652 33%
Renaissance $9,414 67%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $13,075 93%
Cigna $13,075 - $44,405 93%
Humana $13,075 - $19,986 93%
Kelsey $13,075 93%
Selectcare $13,075 93%
United $13,323 - $21,855 95%
UnitedHealthcare $13,337 95%
Amerivantage $13,467 96%
Devoted $13,990 100%
Scanhealth $13,990 100%
Kindred $14,383 102%
Ambetter / Centene $19,613 140%
Community Health Choice $19,613 140%
Harris Health $19,613 140%
Wellpoint $19,613 140%
Bright Health $21,691 154%
Independent Med System $23,680 169%
PHCS $34,840 248%
PHCS Savility $34,840 248%
Nx Health $42,494 303%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 17400 St Lukes Way, The Woodlands, TX 77384
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals