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Flagstaff, AZ 86001 · CMS Certification Number 030023. 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 Flagstaff Medical Center
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $25,567 | $53,349 | 2.1× | $13,453 |
| Shoulder replacement | $32,353 | $83,351 | 2.6× | $19,173 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $31,817 | $72,243 | 2.3× | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $57,544 | 2.3× | — | 1 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| BCBS AZ | $57,544 | 2.3× | 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
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 4.6% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5.1%. Overall Care Compare rating: 4 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 264 beds
Arizona has a certificate-of-need program that does not cover surgery centers.
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Flagstaff Medical Center for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to Flagstaff Medical Center for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $25,567 (MS-DRG 470, 51 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $13,453 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 135 cases).
What is Flagstaff Medical Center's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $53,349, 2.1× the average total payment for a Medicare stay. Almost nobody pays the list price; it matters for uninsured bills and percent-of-charge contracts.
Is a knee replacement cheaper at a surgery center near Flagstaff Medical Center?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Flagstaff Bone & Joint Surgical Center LLC, an orthopedic surgery center same ZIP away, is paid about $9,261 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $16,306 less than an inpatient stay at Flagstaff Medical Center. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Flagstaff Medical Center compare with other Arizona hospitals?
Flagstaff Medical Center's average total payment per Medicare stay is higher than 100% of the 29 Arizona hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.
What do commercial insurers pay Flagstaff 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 $57,544 across 1 insurer.