Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)
Facility: Central Vermont Medical Center
Billing Code: 470 (MS-DRG)
A typical price — 2 charge more and 2 charge less, among the 5 VT hospitals compared.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 5 VT hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) is about $17,320 (about 1.2× the $14,044 Medicare rate). Central Vermont Medical Center charges insurers about $22,157 — above the fair price. Located in Barre, VT.
This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less
Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $17,320. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
4 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
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 | $21,722 | 155% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $22,157 - $44,083 | 158% |
| Aetnamajor | $21,722 | 155% |
| Cignamajor | $29,827 | 212% |
| MVP Health Care | $21,722 | 155% |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
Insurance Before you use insurance
Estimate your out-of-pocket cost
A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.
Other Procedures at Central Vermont Medical Center
Compare: Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) at other VT hospitals
- Southwestern Vermont Medical Center · Bennington $17,213
- Brattleboro Memorial Hospital · Brattleboro $21,077
- Univ. of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care · Burlington $23,522
- Porter Hospital Inc · Middlebury $23,573
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.