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Walnut Creek, CA 94598 · CMS Certification Number 050180. 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 John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek Campus
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $21,619 | $200,134 | 9.3× | $18,061 |
| Shoulder replacement | $29,210 | $211,787 | 7.3× | $25,875 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $22,194 | $212,764 | 9.6× | — |
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 3.9% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 4.9%. Overall Care Compare rating: 2 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 296 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek Campus for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek Campus for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $21,619 (MS-DRG 470, 244 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $18,061 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 75 cases).
What is John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek Campus's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $200,134, 9.3× 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 John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek Campus?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Sequoia Surgical Pavilion, an orthopedic surgery center same ZIP away, is paid about $13,116 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $8,503 less than an inpatient stay at John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek Campus. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek Campus compare with other California hospitals?
John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek Campus's average total payment per Medicare stay is higher than 72% of the 119 California hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.