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Florence, AL 35630 · CMS Certification Number 010006. What Medicare pays this hospital for knee, hip and shoulder replacement, what it lists, how it compares, and what a surgery center nearby is paid.
Medicare prices at North Alabama Medical Center
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $13,112 | $75,607 | 5.8× | $10,657 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $14,587 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $14,198 | $64,985 | 4.6× | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $22,475 | 1.7× | $9,659–$35,291 | 2 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cigna | $35,291 | 2.7× | 1 |
| BCBS Alabama | $9,659 | 0.7× | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-07-23); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-07-23); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 4.8% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5.1%. Overall Care Compare rating: 2 of 5 stars. For-profit · Acute · 338 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay North Alabama Medical Center for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to North Alabama Medical Center for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $13,112 (MS-DRG 470, 19 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $10,657 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 140 cases).
What is North Alabama Medical Center's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $75,607, 5.8× the average total payment for a Medicare stay. Almost nobody pays the list price; it matters for uninsured bills and percent-of-charge contracts.
Is a knee replacement cheaper at a surgery center near North Alabama Medical Center?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Shoals Outpatient Surgery, an orthopedic surgery center same ZIP away, is paid about $7,516 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $5,596 less than an inpatient stay at North Alabama Medical Center. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does North Alabama Medical Center compare with other Alabama hospitals?
North Alabama Medical Center's average total payment per Medicare stay is lower than 71% of the 24 Alabama hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.
What do commercial insurers pay North Alabama Medical Center for a hip or knee replacement?
From the hospital's own price-transparency file, commercial plans' negotiated rates for MS-DRG 470 have a median of $22,475 across 2 insurers, ranging from $9,659 to $35,291.