Decatur, AL 35601 · CMS Certification Number 010085. 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 | — | — | — | $11,104 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $15,349 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $13,847 | $55,703 | 4.0× | — |
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 5.5% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5.8%. Overall Care Compare rating: 3 of 5 stars. Government · Acute · 457 beds
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Medicare allowed an average of $11,104 per outpatient hip or knee replacement case (APC 5115, 130 cases) in 2024. Inpatient stays were too few to report.
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Madison Surgery Center, LLC, an orthopedic surgery center 16.6 mi away, is paid about $8,136 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447). Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.