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Mat-Su Regional Medical Center: what a joint replacement costs

Palmer, AK 99645 · CMS Certification Number 020006. 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
$9,768
Susitna Surgery Center, same ZIP
Outpatient here
$14,301
233 Medicare cases, APC 5115
Inpatient here
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Under 11 stays

Medicare prices at Mat-Su Regional Medical Center

OperationInpatient paidList priceList ÷ paidOutpatient allowed
Hip or knee replacement———$14,301
Shoulder replacement———$20,115
Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522)$26,728$192,3727.2×—

Quality

Complications after hip or knee replacement: 4.4% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5.9%. Overall Care Compare rating: 3 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 74 beds

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Questions

How much does Medicare pay Mat-Su Regional Medical Center for a knee or hip replacement?

Medicare allowed an average of $14,301 per outpatient hip or knee replacement case (APC 5115, 233 cases) in 2024. Inpatient stays were too few to report.

Is a knee replacement cheaper at a surgery center near Mat-Su Regional Medical Center?

Yes for Medicare facility payments. Susitna Surgery Center, an orthopedic surgery center same ZIP away, is paid about $9,768 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447). Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.