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Fresno, CA 93721 · CMS Certification Number 050060. 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 Community Regional Medical Center
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | — | — | — | $16,148 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $22,851 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $23,949 | $131,605 | 5.5× | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $13,834 | — | $11,946–$22,323 | 7 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Permanente | $22,323 | — | 1 |
| Network by Design | $14,482 | — | 1 |
| Cigna | $14,195 | — | 1 |
| Aetna | $13,834 | — | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $12,070 | — | 1 |
| Blue Shield of California | $11,989 | — | 1 |
| Humana | $11,946 | — | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-06-18); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-06-18); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
Quality
Overall Care Compare rating: 1 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 794 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Community Regional Medical Center for a knee or hip replacement?
The Medicare allowed amount averaged $16,148 per outpatient hip or knee replacement case (APC 5115, 22 cases) in 2024. Inpatient stays were too few to report.
Is a knee replacement cheaper at a surgery center near Community Regional Medical Center?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. North Point Surgery Center, in, an orthopedic surgery center 7.7 mi away, is paid about $9,494 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447). Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
What do commercial insurers pay Community 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 $13,834 across 7 insurers, ranging from $11,946 to $22,323.