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Cottonwood, AZ 86326 · CMS Certification Number 030007. 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 Verde Valley Medical Center
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | — | — | — | $13,196 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $19,416 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $23,017 | $80,074 | 3.5× | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $28,520 | — | $22,498–$73,571 | 8 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copperpoint | $73,571 | — | 1 |
| BCBS AZ | $58,858 | — | 1 |
| Health Choice | $39,955 | — | 1 |
| PNOA-Provider Network of America | $31,309 | — | 1 |
| Gold Kidney | $25,732 | — | 1 |
| Devoted | $22,515 | — | 1 |
| Community Health Center of Yavapai | $22,498 | — | 1 |
| Snf Vvmc | $22,498 | — | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-02-28); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-02-28); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
Quality
Readmissions: 5.3%. Overall Care Compare rating: 4 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 98 beds
Arizona has a certificate-of-need program that does not cover surgery centers.
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Verde Valley Medical Center for a knee or hip replacement?
The Medicare allowed amount averaged $13,196 per outpatient hip or knee replacement case (APC 5115, 46 cases) in 2024. Inpatient stays were too few to report.
Is a knee replacement cheaper at a surgery center near Verde Valley Medical Center?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Prescott Outpatient Surgical Center, LLC, an orthopedic surgery center 24.1 mi away, is paid about $8,952 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447). Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
What do commercial insurers pay Verde Valley Medical Center 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 $28,520 across 8 insurers, ranging from $22,498 to $73,571.