CMS Price Transparency Data

Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)

Facility: Island Hospital

Billing Code: 470 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$17,723
about 1.3× the $14,044 Medicare rate · typically $10,022–$19,059
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$15,159
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $2,564 under the fair price · 1.1× Medicare
Medicare pays $14,044 Fair price $17,723 This hospital $15,159 Cash price $67,194 Hospital's list price $67,194

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How this hospital compares to other WA hospitals

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

Cheapest $11,313 Priciest $20,671

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

⚠ The cash price looks unusually high next to the insurance price — it may be the full list price, not a real cash discount. Call to confirm the self-pay rate.

A fair price for a Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) is about $17,723 (about 1.3× the $14,044 Medicare rate). Island Hospital charges insurers about $15,159, or about $67,194 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Anacortes, WA.

What each insurance company pays

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

6 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 $14,789 - $17,000 105%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $13,059 - $50,396 93%
Aetnamajor $15,529 - $63,835 111%
Cignamajor $53,756 383%
Humanamajor $15,529 - $57,115 111%
Kaiser Permanentemajor $14,789 - $23,135 105%
Amerigroup $24,694 176%
Molina $23,518 167%
+ 6 smaller / regional plans $14,789 - $47,036
Government programs also on file: Military & VA.
Excludes 2 rental-network / third-party entries (e.g. Multiplan, PHCS) — these are pricing networks, not insurers.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1211 24Th Street, Anacortes, WA 98221
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals