CMS Price Transparency Data

Total hip replacement

Facility: Sisters of Charity Hospital

Billing Code: 27130 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 27130
  • Insurance Median: $1,286
  • Cash Discount Price: $5,463
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.10x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Total hip replacement at Sisters of Charity Hospital is $1,286. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $5,463. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13,116.76, this hospital’s rate is 0.10x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2157 Main Street, Buffalo, NY.
Cash / Self-Pay
$5,463

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,286

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$13,116.76

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $13,116.76 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $5,463 (42%)
Insurance Median: $1,286 (10%)
Cash: $5,463 (42% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,286 (10% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $13,116.76 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.

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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
Medicaid / KanCare $697 - $1,224 5%
Vna Option Mltc [350110] $697 5%
Excellus Rochester McD [350117] $697 5%
Crime Victims [100176] $697 5%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $697 - $1,755 5%
Amerigroup [350102] $697 5%
Independent Health Essential [100166] $697 5%
Tuscarora Nation [550120] $697 5%
UnitedHealthcare $857 - $1,476 7%
Univera Healthcare Essential [100170] $1,056 8%
Univera Healthcare [100169] $1,056 - $1,553 8%
VA Veterans Affairs [700001] $1,102 8%
Beacon Essential [350122] $1,102 - $1,469 8%
Medicare (plans) $1,204 - $1,376 9%
Hospice [550001] $1,224 9%
Catholic Health Life Pace [400005] $1,224 9%
Champ VA [700002] $1,224 9%
Fallon Health [450115] $1,224 9%
Cigna $1,224 - $1,776 9%
Seneca Nation [450119] $1,224 9%
Tricare $1,224 9%
Covid19 Hrsa [45013] $1,224 9%
Fidelis Dual Advantage [450120] $1,286 10%
Wellcare Fidelis Dual [450451] $1,286 10%
Humana $1,286 10%
Aetna $1,286 10%
Wellcare [450129] $1,347 10%
Fidelis Essential [100163] $1,347 10%
Ghi [100153] $1,347 10%
Beacon Health Options [100023] $1,469 11%
Fidelis Exchange [100164] $1,469 11%
Molina Essential [100167] $1,569 12%
Independent Health [100165] $1,605 12%
Iha First Choice [800001] $1,605 12%
Mvp Healthcare [100168] $1,668 13%
UPMC Health Plan [100181] $2,204 17%
Federal Workers Compensation [500100] $5,203 40%
No Fault [114001] $5,203 40%
Workers Compensation [500101] $5,203 40%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2157 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14214
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals