Major hip and knee joint replacement or reattachment of lower extremity without major complications in Utah
What 14 hospitals in Utah charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for major hip and knee joint replacement or reattachment of lower extremity without major complications (DRG 470), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$68,166
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$17,031
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$13,812
Average per stay
State rank
#35 of 48
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Utah billed an average of $68,166 for major hip and knee joint replacement or reattachment of lower extremity without major complications, about 4.0 times the average total payment of $17,031. That payment is 2% below the U.S. average of $17,318.
These are averages for patients with original (fee-for-service) Medicare. Private insurance pays different, negotiated prices, and what you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Use these figures to compare hospitals, not as a quote.
Paid $17,031Billed $68,166
About 25¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Utah billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 2 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Utah:
Utah hospitals: major hip and knee joint replacement or reattachment of lower extremity without major complications
Every Utah hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Health Care/Univ Hospitals and ClinicsSalt Lake City | 131 | $42,423 | $19,262 | $16,362 |
| Castleview HospitalPrice | 85 | $103,696 | $19,148 | $13,081 |
| St. George Regional HospitalSt George | 64 | $48,717 | $15,748 | $13,165 |
| Cottonwood Hospital Med CntrMurray | 34 | $53,595 | $16,322 | $14,731 |
| McKay-Dee Hospital CenterOgden | 31 | $67,804 | $15,479 | $12,119 |
| Park City Medical CenterPark City | 26 | $49,148 | $15,216 | $13,584 |
| Utah Valley Regional Medical CenterProvo | 22 | $68,245 | $16,736 | $11,702 |
| Mountain View HospitalPayson | 17 | $100,529 | $13,618 | $12,082 |
| Lone Peak HospitalDraper | 16 | $133,294 | $12,730 | $11,401 |
| Logan Regional HospitalLogan | 15 | $53,534 | $14,136 | $12,830 |
| Ogden Regional Medical CenterOgden | 13 | $134,100 | $15,439 | $11,010 |
| Brigham City Community HospitalBrigham City | 12 | $87,694 | $17,138 | $15,506 |
| Davis Hospital and Medical CenterLayton | 12 | $52,188 | $14,154 | $10,725 |
| Lakeview HospitalBountiful | 12 | $95,170 | $13,676 | $12,044 |
Lowest and highest payments in Utah
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare hospital stays. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| Lone Peak HospitalDraper, UT | $12,730 |
|---|---|
| Mountain View HospitalPayson, UT | $13,618 |
| Lakeview HospitalBountiful, UT | $13,676 |
| Logan Regional HospitalLogan, UT | $14,136 |
| Davis Hospital and Medical CenterLayton, UT | $14,154 |
Highest
| University Health Care/Univ Hospitals and ClinicsSalt Lake City, UT | $19,262 |
|---|---|
| Castleview HospitalPrice, UT | $19,148 |
| Brigham City Community HospitalBrigham City, UT | $17,138 |
| Utah Valley Regional Medical CenterProvo, UT | $16,736 |
| Cottonwood Hospital Med CntrMurray, UT | $16,322 |
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Questions
How much does major hip and knee joint replacement or reattachment of lower extremity without major complications cost in Utah?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for major hip and knee joint replacement or reattachment of lower extremity without major complications (DRG 470) at 14 hospitals in Utah was billed at $68,166 on average, while the average total payment was $17,031, of which Medicare paid $13,812. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Why are hospital charges so much higher than payments?
Charges are a hospital's list prices. Medicare pays fixed rates set in advance, and private insurers negotiate their own discounts, so almost nobody pays the full charge. For this stay in Utah, average charges were 4.0 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. Average total payment includes Medicare's payment, the patient's deductible and coinsurance, and any other payer. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 hospital stays for privacy. About the data.