How much does total hip replacement (arthroplasty) cost in Denver, CO?

CPT 27130 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for Denver, CO.

Estimates only. Educational estimates from public Medicare benchmarks and hospital-published prices — not a guarantee, and not legal, medical, or financial advice.
27130 Total hip replacement (arthroplasty)
Ask to pay
$25,734
About 2.0× what Medicare pays — most hospitals accept a self-pay rate in this range.
What Medicare paysⓘ
$12,867
Typical price near you
$21,105
Cash / self-pay price
no data
Prices near you — 16 facilities, lowest first
FacilityTypePricevs MedicareQuality
CommonSpirit St. Anthony Hospital (Lakewood) lowest ⚠ likely error Hospital $1,243negotiated 0.1× ★★★★★
Children's Hospital Colorado (Aurora) ⚠ likely error Hospital $1,631negotiated 0.1× —
Intermountain Health Saint Joseph Hospital (Denver) Hospital $10,318negotiated 0.8× ★★★★★
Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital (Wheat Ridge) Hospital $10,890negotiated 0.8× ★★★★★
UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital (Aurora) Hospital $12,931negotiated 1.0× ★★★★★
UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital Hospital $12,931negotiated 1.0× ★★★★★
Denver Health Medical Center (Denver) Hospital $13,543negotiated 1.1× ★★★★★
Intermountain Health Platte Valley Hospital (Brighton) Hospital $20,844negotiated 1.6× ★★★★★
HCA HealthONE Sky Ridge (Lone Tree) Hospital $21,105negotiated 1.6× ★★★★★
HCA HealthONE Swedish (Englewood) Hospital $21,105negotiated 1.6× ★★★★★
HCA HealthONE Presbyterian/St. Luke's (Denver) Hospital $21,585negotiated 1.7× ★★★★★
HCA HealthONE Rose (Denver) Hospital $21,585negotiated 1.7× ★★★★★
Prices from each hospital's public machine-readable file; imaging & surgery-center prices are published self-pay rates (often the cheapest option). vs Medicare is how many times the Medicare rate each facility charges. 2 unusually low/high prices excluded from the typical price as likely data errors.
💬 What to say — negotiation scripts
  • For 27130 (Total hip replacement (arthroplasty)), Medicare's benchmark rate is $12,866.82. A fair self-pay target for this line is $25,733.64. If I was charged more than that, please reduce it toward this benchmark.
  • No local cash price is on file for 27130 in CO. Ask the hospital for their cash/self-pay price for this code in writing.
  • Please send a fully itemized bill listing every CPT/HCPCS/DRG code and its individual charge, so I can review each line against published rates.
  • Separately, what is your financial assistance / charity care policy, and am I eligible? Please send me the application and the income thresholds.
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What should 27130 cost in Denver, CO?

For total hip replacement (arthroplasty) (CPT 27130) in Denver, CO, a fair self-pay price is around $21,105, with hospitals ranging from $11,401 to $27,143 across 16 facilities. Medicare's benchmark rate is $12,867, the floor to negotiate toward. The card above lists each hospital's price, cheapest first, with CMS quality stars.

Frequently asked questions

How much does total hip replacement (arthroplasty) cost in Denver, CO?

A fair self-pay price for total hip replacement (arthroplasty) (CPT 27130) in Denver, CO is around $21,105, with hospital prices ranging from $11,401 to $27,143 across 16 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.

What is the Medicare rate for CPT 27130?

Medicare pays about $12,867 for total hip replacement (arthroplasty) (CPT 27130). That's the negotiation floor — a fair cash-pay target is roughly 1.5–2× it, well below typical gross charges.

Can I negotiate the price of total hip replacement (arthroplasty)?

Yes. Under the federal Hospital Price Transparency rule hospitals must publish these rates, so you can ask to pay the cash or negotiated rate instead of the gross charge. Paste your bill on the home page for a ready-to-send appeal letter and the exact numbers to cite.

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Prices last refreshed September 2026 from each hospital's official CMS machine-readable file. Medicare rate: CY2025 OPPS/PFS/CLFS. Estimates only — not a guarantee.