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Marshall Medical Center: what a joint replacement costs

Placerville, CA 95667 · CMS Certification Number 050254. 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.

Surgery center nearby
$12,209
El Dorado Surgery Center, same ZIP
Outpatient here
$16,651
124 Medicare cases, APC 5115
Inpatient here
$19,104
23 Medicare stays, MS-DRG 470

Medicare prices at Marshall Medical Center

OperationInpatient paidList priceList ÷ paidOutpatient allowed
Hip or knee replacement$19,104$190,14810.0×$16,651
Shoulder replacement———$23,737
Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522)$21,141$174,9858.3×—

Quality

Complications after hip or knee replacement: 3.8% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5%. Overall Care Compare rating: 4 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 111 beds

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Questions

How much does Medicare pay Marshall Medical Center for a knee or hip replacement?

In 2024 Medicare paid Marshall Medical Center an average of $19,104 per inpatient hip or knee replacement stay (MS-DRG 470, 23 stays) and $16,651 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 124 cases).

What is Marshall Medical Center's list price for a joint replacement?

The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $190,148, 10.0× 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 Marshall Medical Center?

Yes for Medicare facility payments. El Dorado Surgery Center, an orthopedic surgery center same ZIP away, is paid about $12,209 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $6,895 less than an inpatient stay at Marshall Medical Center. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.

How does Marshall Medical Center compare with other California hospitals?

Medicare paid Marshall Medical Center less than 71% of the 119 California hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.