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Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403 · CMS Certification Number 030069. 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 Havasu Regional Medical Center
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $14,452 | $145,119 | 10.0× | $14,122 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $19,838 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $16,138 | $144,734 | 9.0× | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $15,265 | 1.1× | $14,974–$18,594 | 3 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| BCBS AZ | $18,594 | 1.3× | 1 |
| University Care | $15,265 | 1.1× | 1 |
| Devoted Health | $14,974 | 1.0× | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-07-10); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-07-10); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 3.2% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5.5%. Overall Care Compare rating: 3 of 5 stars. For-profit · Acute · 152 beds
Arizona has a certificate-of-need program that does not cover surgery centers.
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Havasu Regional Medical Center for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to Havasu Regional Medical Center for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $14,452 (MS-DRG 470, 18 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $14,122 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 252 cases).
What is Havasu Regional Medical Center's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $145,119, 10.0× the average total payment for a Medicare stay. Almost nobody pays the list price; it matters for uninsured bills and percent-of-charge contracts.
How does Havasu Regional Medical Center compare with other Arizona hospitals?
Havasu Regional Medical Center's average total payment per Medicare stay is lower than 55% of the 29 Arizona hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.
What do commercial insurers pay Havasu Regional 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 $15,265 across 3 insurers, ranging from $14,974 to $18,594.