Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comEmanuel Medical Center: what a joint replacement costs
Turlock, CA 95382 · CMS Certification Number 050179. 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 Emanuel Medical Center
| Operation | Inpatient paid | List price | List ÷ paid | Outpatient allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $19,438 | $308,507 | 15.9× | $16,340 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | — |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $21,715 | $352,077 | 16.2× | — |
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 4.2% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 6%. Overall Care Compare rating: 2 of 5 stars. For-profit · Acute · 354 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Emanuel Medical Center for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 Medicare paid Emanuel Medical Center an average of $19,438 per inpatient hip or knee replacement stay (MS-DRG 470, 19 stays) and $16,340 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 93 cases).
What is Emanuel Medical Center's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $308,507, 15.9× what Medicare paid. 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 Emanuel Medical Center?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Tower Health and Wellness Surgery Center, an orthopedic surgery center same ZIP away, is paid about $10,567 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $8,871 less than an inpatient stay at Emanuel Medical Center. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Emanuel Medical Center compare with other California hospitals?
Medicare paid Emanuel Medical Center less than 67% of the 119 California hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.