An orthopedic ambulatory surgery center in Duluth, MN 55805. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Lukes Hospital | same ZIP | $14,357 | $12,375 | $49,260 |
| Cambridge Medical Center | 102.1 mi | $16,557 | $11,857 | $53,429 |
| Lakeview Memorial Hospital | 124.5 mi | $14,328 | $12,423 | $44,084 |
4 operating rooms · Proprietary · certified since 1999 · ASC-17 hospital visits after orthopedic surgery: 3.5% (Worse Than the National Rate)
Open the interactive price tagAll Minnesota facilities
About $8,934 for a total knee replacement (CPT 27447), $9,121 for a total hip (CPT 27130) and $13,816 for a total shoulder (CPT 23472): Medicare's CY2024 national surgery-center rates adjusted by the local wage index (0.9748).
St Lukes Hospital (same ZIP) was paid an average of $14,357 per inpatient hip or knee replacement stay in 2024, $5,423 more than this surgery center's knee rate.
Minnesota has a certificate-of-need program that does not cover surgery centers.