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Fort Smith, AR 72903 · CMS Certification Number 040062. 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 Mercy Hospital Fort Smith
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $14,132 | $31,855 | 2.3× | $11,093 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $15,523 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $14,572 | $38,219 | 2.6× | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $19,866 | 1.4× | $18,903–$19,866 | 4 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aither Health | $19,866 | 1.4× | 1 |
| Edison Health Solutions | $19,866 | 1.4× | 1 |
| Mercy Benefit Admin | $19,866 | 1.4× | 1 |
| Municipal Health Plan | $18,903 | 1.3× | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-06-08); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-06-08); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 3.1% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 6%. Overall Care Compare rating: 3 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 360 beds
Arkansas has a certificate-of-need program that does not cover surgery centers.
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Mercy Hospital Fort Smith for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to Mercy Hospital Fort Smith for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $14,132 (MS-DRG 470, 22 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $11,093 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 416 cases).
What is Mercy Hospital Fort Smith's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $31,855, 2.3× 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 Mercy Hospital Fort Smith compare with other Arkansas hospitals?
Mercy Hospital Fort Smith's average total payment per Medicare stay is higher than 70% of the 10 Arkansas hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.
What do commercial insurers pay Mercy Hospital Fort Smith 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 $19,866 across 4 insurers, ranging from $18,903 to $19,866.