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Andalusia Health: what a joint replacement costs

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.

Surgery center nearby
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No orthopedic surgery center within 25 miles
Outpatient here
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Under 11 cases
Inpatient here
$15,939
17 Medicare stays, MS-DRG 470

Medicare prices at Andalusia Health

OperationInpatient paidList priceList ÷ paidOutpatient allowed
Hip or knee replacement$15,939$93,9785.9×—
Shoulder replacement————

Quality

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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Questions

How much does Medicare pay Andalusia Health for a knee or hip replacement?

In 2024 Medicare paid Andalusia Health an average of $15,939 per inpatient hip or knee replacement stay (MS-DRG 470, 17 stays).

What is Andalusia Health's list price for a joint replacement?

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.

How does Andalusia Health compare with other Alabama hospitals?

Medicare paid Andalusia Health more than 96% of the 24 Alabama hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.