An orthopedic ambulatory surgery center in Mason City, IA 50401. What Medicare pays here for knee, hip and shoulder replacement, and how that compares with the hospitals nearby.
| Hospital | Distance | Inpatient paid | Outpatient allowed | List price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center | same ZIP | $14,545 | $12,565 | $67,185 |
| Mercyone Cedar Falls Medical Center | 56.2 mi | $12,269 | $11,080 | $85,996 |
| Owatonna Hospital | 62.6 mi | $16,420 | $12,468 | $50,494 |
7 operating rooms · Proprietary · certified since 2006 · ASC-17 hospital visits after orthopedic surgery: 2.6% (No Different Than the National Rate)
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About $8,060 for a total knee replacement (CPT 27447), $8,228 for a total hip (CPT 27130) and $12,463 for a total shoulder (CPT 23472): Medicare's CY2024 national surgery-center rates adjusted by the local wage index (0.7815).
Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center (same ZIP) was paid an average of $14,545 per inpatient hip or knee replacement stay in 2024, $6,485 more than this surgery center's knee rate.
Iowa requires a certificate of need for new surgery centers.