CMS Price Transparency Data

Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)

Facility: Mary Bridge Children's Hospital

Billing Code: 470 (MS-DRG)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 470
Insurance Median: $44,192
Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.15x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) at Mary Bridge Children's Hospital is $44,192. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is unavailable. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $14,044.15, this hospital’s rate is 3.15x the Medicare baseline. Located in 317 Martin Luther King Jr W Box 5299, Tacoma, WA.

Cash / Self-Pay

Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$44,192

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate

$14,044.15

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $14,044.15 (100%)

Insurance Median: $44,192 (315%)

Ins. Median: $44,192 (315% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $14,044.15 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 315% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 215%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group	Contract Rate Range	vs. Medicare Reference
Regence	$17,801 - $51,003	127%
Aetna	$18,154 - $107,474	129%
UnitedHealthcare	$18,330 - $44,192	131%
Molina	$18,506 - $32,606	132%
Wellcare	$18,506	132%
Community Health Plan Of Washington	$19,387	138%
Pacificsource	$28,963 - $42,224	206%
Premera	$35,871 - $55,901	255%
Uniform Medical	$48,670	347%
Kaiser	$60,797	433%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $X.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify MS-DRG Code matches exactly: 470.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Mary Bridge Children's Hospital is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for MS-DRG code 470.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.