CMS Price Transparency Data

Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)

Facility: Ashley Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 470 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$18,866
about 1.3× the $14,044 Medicare rate · typically $17,548–$28,004
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$17,048
About the fair price
about $1,818 under the fair price · 1.2× Medicare
Medicare pays $14,044 Fair price $18,866 This hospital $17,048 Cash price $23,474 Hospital's list price $42,680

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How this hospital compares to other UT hospitals

One of the lower prices — 7 of 8 other UT hospitals charge more for the same procedure.

Cheapest $15,362 Priciest $17,207

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 UT hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) is about $18,866 (about 1.3× the $14,044 Medicare rate). Ashley Regional Medical Center charges insurers about $17,048, or about $23,474 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Vernal, UT.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

3 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Humana AetnaCignaKaiser 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 $1,964 - $17,048 14%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $31,508 224%
Humanamajor $16,883 120%
UniCare $16,552 118%
+ 5 smaller / regional plans $16,552 - $19,419
Government programs also on file: Medicare, Military & VA.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 150 West 100 North, Vernal, UT 84078
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals