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Hollywood, CA 90028 · CMS Certification Number 050135. 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 Southern California Hospital at Hollywood
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $20,197 | $105,952 | 5.2× | — |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $26,241 | 1.3× | $16,966–$32,400 | 5 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cigna | $32,400 | 1.6× | 1 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $29,672 | 1.5× | 1 |
| Blue Shield of California | $26,241 | 1.3× | 1 |
| Health Net of California | $23,514 | 1.2× | 1 |
| Aetna | $16,966 | 0.8× | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-03-18); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-03-18); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 4.1% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5.5%. Overall Care Compare rating: 3 of 5 stars. For-profit · Acute · 579 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Southern California Hospital at Hollywood for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to Southern California Hospital at Hollywood for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $20,197 (MS-DRG 470, 11 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance).
What is Southern California Hospital at Hollywood's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $105,952, 5.2× 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 Southern California Hospital at Hollywood?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Advanced Sight Surgery Center, an orthopedic surgery center 1.9 mi away, is paid about $10,558 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $9,639 less than an inpatient stay at Southern California Hospital at Hollywood. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Southern California Hospital at Hollywood compare with other California hospitals?
Southern California Hospital at Hollywood's average total payment per Medicare stay is lower than 52% of the 119 California hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.
What do commercial insurers pay Southern California Hospital at Hollywood 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 $26,241 across 5 insurers, ranging from $16,966 to $32,400.