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Benton, AR 72015 · CMS Certification Number 040084. 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 Saline Memorial Hospital
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $13,171 | $105,852 | 8.0× | $10,520 |
| Shoulder replacement | $16,775 | $114,468 | 6.8× | $15,942 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $13,839 | $80,270 | 5.8× | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $17,956 | 1.4× | $16,724–$19,956 | 4 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qualchoice | $19,956 | 1.5× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $18,051 | 1.4× | 1 |
| Arkansas BCBS | $17,862 | 1.4× | 1 |
| Cigna | $16,724 | 1.3× | 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: 3.9% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5.3%. Overall Care Compare rating: 3 of 5 stars. For-profit · Acute · 177 beds
Arkansas has a certificate-of-need program that does not cover surgery centers.
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Saline Memorial Hospital for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to Saline Memorial Hospital for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $13,171 (MS-DRG 470, 15 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $10,520 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 47 cases).
What is Saline Memorial Hospital's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $105,852, 8.0× the average total payment for a Medicare stay. Almost nobody pays the list price; it matters for uninsured bills and percent-of-charge contracts.
Is a knee replacement cheaper at a surgery center near Saline Memorial Hospital?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Arkansas Specialty Surgery Center, an orthopedic surgery center 22.5 mi away, is paid about $8,420 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $4,751 less than an inpatient stay at Saline Memorial Hospital. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Saline Memorial Hospital compare with other Arkansas hospitals?
Saline Memorial Hospital's average total payment per Medicare stay is lower than 50% of the 10 Arkansas hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.
What do commercial insurers pay Saline Memorial Hospital 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 $17,956 across 4 insurers, ranging from $16,724 to $19,956.