How much does hip & femur procedures except major joint, inpatient, w/ CC cost in northern-virginia?
CPT 481 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for northern-virginia.
| Facility | Type | Price | vs Medicare | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reston Hospital Center (Reston) lowest | Hospital | $18,638negotiated | 1.2× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.6% |
| Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center (Fredericksburg) | Hospital | $19,326negotiated | 1.3× | ★★★★★ |
| VHC Health, Virginia Hospital Center (Arlington) | Hospital | $22,492negotiated | 1.5× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.4% |
| StoneSprings Hospital Center (Dulles) | Hospital | $23,604negotiated | 1.5× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.1% |
| Stafford Hospital (Stafford) | Hospital | $24,066negotiated | 1.6× | ★★★★★ |
| Mary Washington Hospital (Fredericksburg) | Hospital | $25,434negotiated | 1.7× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.9% |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center (Woodbridge) | Hospital | $27,073negotiated | 1.8× | ★★★★★ |
| Fauquier Hospital (Warrenton) | Hospital | $28,448cash | 1.9× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 5.6% |
| UVA Health Haymarket Medical Center (Haymarket) | Hospital | $29,621cash | 1.9× | ★★★★★ |
| UVA Health Prince William Medical Center (Manassas) | Hospital | $31,739cash | 2.1× | ★★★★★ |
| UVA Health Culpeper Medical Center (Culpeper) | Hospital | $32,988cash | 2.2× | ★★★★★ |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital (Alexandria) | Hospital | $37,193negotiated | 2.4× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.0% |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital (Fairfax) | Hospital | $37,979negotiated | 2.5× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.9% |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital (Leesburg) | Hospital | $37,979negotiated | 2.5× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.1% |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital (Alexandria) | Hospital | $37,979negotiated | 2.5× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.7% |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital (Falls Church) | Hospital | $39,959negotiated | 2.6× | ★★★★★ |
What should 481 cost in northern-virginia?
For hip & femur procedures except major joint, inpatient, w/ CC (CPT 481) in northern-virginia, a fair self-pay price is around $29,034, with hospitals ranging from $23,719 to $37,782 across 16 facilities. Medicare's benchmark rate is $15,241, the benchmark every published rate is measured against. The card above lists each hospital's price, cheapest first, with CMS quality stars.
Frequently asked questions
How much does hip & femur procedures except major joint, inpatient, w/ CC cost in northern-virginia?
A fair self-pay price for hip & femur procedures except major joint, inpatient, w/ CC (CPT 481) in northern-virginia is around $29,034, with hospital prices ranging from $23,719 to $37,782 across 16 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.
What is the Medicare rate for CPT 481?
Medicare pays about $15,241 for hip & femur procedures except major joint, inpatient, w/ CC (CPT 481). 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 hip & femur procedures except major joint, inpatient, w/ CC?
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.