Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comRussell Medical Center: what a joint replacement costs
Alexander City, AL 35010 · CMS Certification Number 010065. 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 Russell Medical Center
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $14,321 | $27,519 | 1.9× | — |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | — |
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 3.4% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5.4%. Overall Care Compare rating: 3 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 81 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Russell Medical Center for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to Russell Medical Center for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $14,321 (MS-DRG 470, 16 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance).
What is Russell Medical Center's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $27,519, 1.9× the average total payment for a Medicare stay. Almost nobody pays the list price; it matters for uninsured bills and percent-of-charge contracts.
How does Russell Medical Center compare with other Alabama hospitals?
Russell Medical Center's average total payment per Medicare stay is higher than 63% of the 24 Alabama hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.