Hospital procedures
Hospital procedures are treatments that require a hospital surgical team's services, from delivering a baby to knee replacements to gall bladder removal.
| Common services | Average cost estimate |
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Appendectomy
Surgery to remove the appendix and services associated with the appendectomy at the hospital. Your treatment may include intravenous (IV) fluids and antibiotics.
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$6,000-$7,525 |
Hysterectomy (abdominal)
Includes surgery and services associated with the hysterectomy at the hospital.
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$6,375-$8,200 |
Hysterectomy (vaginal)
Includes surgery and services associated with the hysterectomy at the hospital.
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$6,165-$7,930 |
Laminectomy (lumbar)
Includes surgery and services associated with the laminectomy at the hospital.
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$7,080-$11,395 |
Laprascopic cholecystectomy (gall bladder removal surgery)
Includes surgery and services associated with the cholecystectomy at the hospital.
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$7,270-$11,785 |
Lumbar fusion
Includes surgery and services associated with the lumbar fusion at the hospital.
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$18,275-$31,160 |
Pacemaker placement
Includes surgery and services associated with the pacemaker placement at the hospital.
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$14,370-$50,405 |
Prostatectomy (retropubic)
Includes surgery and services associated with the prostatectomy at the hospital.
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$8,620-$11,080 |
Total hip replacement
Includes surgery and services associated with the total hip replacement at the hospital.
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$14,305-$19,310 |
Total knee replacement
Includes surgery and services associated with the total knee replacement at the hospital.
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$13,700-$15,750 |
Pregnancy (single baby)
All services needed to deliver a single baby at the hospital.
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$3,980-$5,110 |
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The costs above include the amount that Priority Health would pay the hospital for all services including lab tests, room and board, operating room use, IV treatment, drugs, radiology, and therapist services. The costs may also include physicians involved in your care such as your admitting physician, specialists, and anethesiologists.
The majority of people will experience costs in the ranges above. These costs are estimates only. Your costs may vary based on your Priority Health plan or specific service performed by the health care provider.
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Why is it important to understand costs?
Knowing the actual cost of your medical care can make it easier to budget for your health care expenses. Talk about costs with your doctor when discussing health care options and prescription drugs.
How can you reduce your costs?
- Call your doctor first! Of course, if you're having what could be a life-threatening emergency (chest pain, for example) then you should call 911 or go directly to an emergency room. But your doctor's practice is covered 24 hours a day, every day, so call them when you have a less-serious problem that you think needs immediate attention. Often, their advice over the phone could help you avoid an expensive and inconvenient visit to an urgent care center or emergency room.
- Get a written treatment plan from your doctors, and follow it carefully to reduce the chance your illness will recur.
- Make sure you know what the warning signs are for your condition or illness, and what to do if they occur. Fast action could keep you out of the hospital, which will save thousands of dollars.
- Use generic drugs when they're available and your doctor thinks they're right for you.
- Take your drugs exactly as you're instructed to - don't quit just because you feel better.
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