CMS Price Transparency Data

Total hip replacement

Facility: Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill

Billing Code: 27130 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$21,223
about 1.6× the $13,117 Medicare rate · typically $15,562–$27,571
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$27,504
Above the fair price
about $6,281 over the fair price · 2.1× Medicare
Medicare pays $13,117 Fair price $21,223 This hospital $27,504

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How this hospital compares to other WA hospitals

Highest price of the 9 WA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $3,007 Priciest $27,504

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

A fair price for a Total hip replacement is about $21,223 (about 1.6× the $13,117 Medicare rate). Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill charges insurers about $27,504 — above the fair price. Located in Seattle, WA.

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 $21,223. 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.

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 $15,610 - $63,061 119%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $16,056 - $47,024 122%
Aetnamajor $15,313 - $53,101 117%
Cignamajor $7,277 - $17,840 55%
Humanamajor $15,759 120%
Kaiser Permanentemajor $14,867 - $22,301 113%
Amerigroup $16,354 125%
Providence Health Plan $34,789 265%
+ 3 smaller / regional plans $23,787 - $58,194

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 500 17Th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals