Surgery · MS-DRG 470
Hip or knee replacement, no major complications costs $4,746 to $75,894 cash at US hospitals.
14 hospitals publish a cash price for MS-DRG 470. The median is $75,894, and the most expensive hospital lists 16× the cheapest. Below, the same comparison by metro area.
$4,746
lowest cash price in the US
$75,894
median cash price
$13,401
median negotiated rate (38 hospitals)
$4,746
median list price (gross charge)
By metro area
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Suny/Downstate University Hospital Of Brooklyn
Brooklyn, NY · compare in metro · file Apr 2025
$4,746
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What the number is
The hospital's discounted cash price for MS-DRG 470, facility part. Physician and anesthesia usually bill separately.
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Cash vs. insured
With insurance you pay a share of the negotiated rate, which can be higher than the cash price. You may ask for the cash price instead.
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What to say on the phone
"I'd like the self-pay price for MS-DRG 470, in writing, and whether it covers facility, physician and anesthesia."