Andalusia, AL 36420 · CMS Certification Number 010036. 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 | $15,939 | $93,978 | 5.9× | — |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | — |
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 3.6% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5.1%. Overall Care Compare rating: 2 of 5 stars. For-profit · Acute · 88 beds
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In 2024 Medicare paid Andalusia Health an average of $15,939 per inpatient hip or knee replacement stay (MS-DRG 470, 17 stays).
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $93,978, 5.9× what Medicare paid. Almost nobody pays the list price; it matters for uninsured bills and percent-of-charge contracts.
Medicare paid Andalusia Health more than 96% of the 24 Alabama hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.