Cullman, AL 35058 · CMS Certification Number 010035. 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.
| Operation | Inpatient paid | List price | List ÷ paid | Outpatient allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | — | — | — | $11,579 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | — |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $16,431 | $64,784 | 3.9× | — |
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 5.1% (no different from the national rate). Overall Care Compare rating: 2 of 5 stars. Government · Acute · 115 beds
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Medicare allowed an average of $11,579 per outpatient hip or knee replacement case (APC 5115, 70 cases) in 2024. Inpatient stays were too few to report.
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Surgery Center of Cullman, LLC, the, an orthopedic surgery center 6.1 mi away, is paid about $7,512 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447). Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.