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Hot Springs, AR 71901 · CMS Certification Number 040078. 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 National Park Medical Center
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $13,130 | $123,984 | 9.4× | $12,072 |
| Shoulder replacement | $17,349 | $193,719 | 11.2× | $16,345 |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $22,645 | 1.7× | — | 1 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcare | $22,645 | 1.7× | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-07-17); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-07-17); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 4.1% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 7.8%. Overall Care Compare rating: 2 of 5 stars. For-profit · Acute · 161 beds
Arkansas has a certificate-of-need program that does not cover surgery centers.
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay National Park Medical Center for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to National Park Medical Center for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $13,130 (MS-DRG 470, 31 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $12,072 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 142 cases).
What is National Park Medical Center's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $123,984, 9.4× 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 National Park Medical Center compare with other Arkansas hospitals?
National Park Medical Center's average total payment per Medicare stay is lower than 60% of the 10 Arkansas hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.
What do commercial insurers pay National Park 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 $22,645 across 1 insurer.