Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)
Facility: University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority
Billing Code: 470 (MS-DRG)
Highest price of the 9 WI hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 WI hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) is about $19,562 (about 1.4× the $14,044 Medicare rate). University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority charges insurers about $33,818 — above the fair price. Located in Madison, WI.
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 $19,562. 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.
5 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 | $12,362 | 88% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $12,362 - $50,094 | 88% |
| Aetnamajor | $12,362 | 88% |
| Cignamajor | $49,959 | 356% |
| Humanamajor | $12,362 | 88% |
| HealthPartners | $44,851 | 319% |
| Security Health Plan | $48,367 | 344% |
| + 5 smaller / regional plans | $30,407 - $44,698 |
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 University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority
Compare: Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) at other WI hospitals
- Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin · Glendale $13,222
- Thedacare Regional Medical Center - Appleton Inc · Appleton $13,348
- Sauk Prairie Hospital · Prairie Du Sac $13,634
- Oakleaf Surgical Hospital · Altoona $13,660
- The Monroe Clinic · Monroe $13,719
- Mile Bluff Medical Center · Mauston $13,872
- Ascension Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Hospital · Mequon $15,202
- Ascension Columbia St Marys Hospital Milwaukee · Milwaukee $15,215
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.