Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)
Facility: Univ. of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care
Billing Code: 470 (MS-DRG)
On the higher side — 3 of 4 other VT hospitals charge less.
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 $20,473 (about 1.5× the $14,044 Medicare rate). Univ. of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care charges insurers about $23,522 — about the fair price. Located in Burlington, VT.
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 | $18,817 - $66,820 | 134% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $18,817 - $53,282 | 134% |
| Aetnamajor | $18,817 | 134% |
| Cignamajor | $52,106 | 371% |
| Fidelis Care | $23,522 | 167% |
| MVP Health Care | $19,288 - $44,185 | 137% |
| + 3 smaller / regional plans | $18,817 - $49,400 |
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Other Procedures at Univ. of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care
Compare: Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) at other VT hospitals
- Southwestern Vermont Medical Center · Bennington $17,213
- Brattleboro Memorial Hospital · Brattleboro $21,077
- Central Vermont Medical Center · Barre $22,157
- Porter Hospital Inc · Middlebury $23,573
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.