Price Comparison DRG 470
MAJOR HIP AND KNEE JOINT REPLACEMENT OR REATTACHMENT OF LOWER EXTREMITY WITHOUT MCC — price comparison
Boston, MA · 6 hospitals compared
By Elena Vasquez , Medical Billing Research Lead · ·
Data from CMS files published FY 2024 CMS IPPS. Refreshed weekly.
About the analyst
Elena Vasquez leads hospital billing pattern analysis at BillRazor Research. She focuses on identifying overcharges, markup outliers, and patient advocacy strategies. Expertise: hospital billing patterns, overcharge analysis, patient advocacy.
6 hospitals compared
Actual CMS charge data
Updated 2026-04-03
6
Hospitals compared
Compare your charges against 4 CMS benchmark datasets — including the rates shown on this page.
Cheapest
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28037.31
Most expensive
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79466.16
Median price
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Across all hospitals
Medicare rate
$18,931
Fair price benchmark
Price range: $NaN — the most expensive hospital charges NaNx more than the cheapest for the exact same procedure. Medicare considers $18,931 a fair rate.
| Hospital | Gross charge | Cash price | Medicare | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL | $79,419 | $39,709 | — | — |
| BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL | $79,466 | $39,733 | — | — |
| TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER | $43,446 | $21,723 | — | — |
| NEW ENGLAND BAPTIST HOSPITAL | $29,394 | $14,697 | — | — |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER | $49,344 | $24,672 | — | — |
| BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER | $28,037 | $14,019 | — | — |
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Hospital-by-hospital breakdown
| Hospital | Avg charge | Medicare paid | Markup | Discharges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts General Hospital | $0 | $0 | — | — |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | $0 | $0 | — | — |
| Tufts Medical Center | $0 | $0 | — | — |
| New England Baptist Hospital | $0 | $0 | — | — |
| Boston Medical Center | $0 | $0 | — | — |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | $0 | $0 | — | — |
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Data source: CMS Medicare Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) DRG rates, FY 2024.
Charges shown are average covered charges as reported by each hospital to CMS.
All data publicly available under 45 CFR Part 180.