Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comThe Core Institute Specialty Hospital: what a joint replacement costs
Phoenix, AZ 85015 · CMS Certification Number 030108. 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 The Core Institute Specialty Hospital
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $13,432 | $81,948 | 6.1× | $12,603 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $17,962 |
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 3.5% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 6.4%. Physician-owned · Acute · 32 beds
Arizona has a certificate-of-need program that does not cover surgery centers.
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay The Core Institute Specialty Hospital for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to The Core Institute Specialty Hospital for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $13,432 (MS-DRG 470, 22 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $12,603 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 826 cases).
What is The Core Institute Specialty Hospital's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $81,948, 6.1× 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 The Core Institute Specialty Hospital?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Canyon Surgery Center, an orthopedic surgery center same ZIP away, is paid about $8,972 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $4,460 less than an inpatient stay at The Core Institute Specialty Hospital. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does The Core Institute Specialty Hospital compare with other Arizona hospitals?
The Core Institute Specialty Hospital's average total payment per Medicare stay is lower than 93% of the 29 Arizona hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.