Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comRiverside University Health System-Medical Center: what a joint replacement costs
Moreno Valley, CA 92555 · CMS Certification Number 050292. 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 Riverside University Health System-Medical Center
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $24,747 | $97,672 | 3.9× | — |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $32,563 | 1.3× | — | 1 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $32,563 | 1.3× | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-03-30); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-03-30); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 4.1% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5.8%. Overall Care Compare rating: 3 of 5 stars. Government · Acute · 439 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Riverside University Health System-Medical Center for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to Riverside University Health System-Medical Center for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $24,747 (MS-DRG 470, 22 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance).
What is Riverside University Health System-Medical Center's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $97,672, 3.9× 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 Riverside University Health System-Medical Center?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Inland Surgery Center, an orthopedic surgery center 7.5 mi away, is paid about $10,120 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $14,627 less than an inpatient stay at Riverside University Health System-Medical Center. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Riverside University Health System-Medical Center compare with other California hospitals?
Riverside University Health System-Medical Center's average total payment per Medicare stay is higher than 85% of the 119 California hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.
What do commercial insurers pay Riverside University Health System-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 $32,563 across 1 insurer.