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MS-DRG 470 at University of Washington Medical Ctr

Major hip and knee joint replacement or reattachment of lower extremity without MCC

In plain words: Major hip and knee joint replacement or reattachment of lower extremity without major complications

University of Washington Medical Ctr, Seattle

Title from CMS's list of Medicare Severity Diagnosis Related Groups (MS-DRGs).

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What University of Washington Medical Ctr publishes for this code: during a hospital stay

Who paysHospital’s fee (lowest – highest)Doctor’s fee the hospital lists
Commercial insuranceInsurer rates$28,066 – $64,42514 plans—
Medicare AdvantageInsurer rates$20,792 – $22,87112 plans—
Cash pricePaying yourself, without insurance——
List priceBefore any discount; few people pay it——

Lowest and highest amounts University of Washington Medical Ctr lists for this code during a hospital stay, including lines it lists for both settings or without saying which. Its price file is dated 2026-04-01. This is one line of a bill; most care brings several.

Bills to expect

The hospital’s fee is the price above. Doctors usually send their own bills. Their amounts here are what original Medicare allows in Seattle (King County) for 2026, and a private-plan estimate of 118% to 179% of that (the range found across studies of what insurers pay doctors). Those are estimates, not quotes.

BillWhat it’s forOriginal Medicare allowsPrivate plan estimate
Hospital stayThe hospitalThe stay: the room, nursing, operating room, drugs, tests and therapy—The price above
Hospital doctorA hospitalist group (only sometimes)A hospital doctor who looks after you (first day)$167$197 – $299
SurgeonThe surgeon's practiceThe operationIts amount depends on which operation you have, which this stay's code doesn't say.——
AnesthesiaAn anesthesia groupAnesthesia during the operation——

Original Medicare amounts are only for people on original Medicare. Your share depends on your plan’s deductible, copay and coinsurance.

Compare MS-DRG 470 at every Washington hospital, with Medicare’s reference amounts.