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Mobile, AL 36617 · CMS Certification Number 010087. 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 Usa Health University Hospital
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | — | — | — | $10,901 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $21,297 | — | — | 1 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcare | $21,297 | — | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-04-30); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-04-30); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
Quality
Overall Care Compare rating: 2 of 5 stars. Government · Acute · 406 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Usa Health University Hospital for a knee or hip replacement?
The Medicare allowed amount averaged $10,901 per outpatient hip or knee replacement case (APC 5115, 11 cases) in 2024. Inpatient stays were too few to report.
Is a knee replacement cheaper at a surgery center near Usa Health University Hospital?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Saraland Surgery Center , an orthopedic surgery center 9.7 mi away, is paid about $7,933 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447). Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
What do commercial insurers pay Usa Health University Hospital for a hip or knee replacement?
From the hospital's own price-transparency file, commercial plans' negotiated rates for MS-DRG 470 have a median of $21,297 across 1 insurer.