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Mountain View, CA 94040 · CMS Certification Number 050308. 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 El Camino Hospital
| Operation | Inpatient paid | List price | List ÷ paid | Outpatient allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $21,274 | $210,855 | 9.9× | $18,376 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $25,823 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $23,301 | $208,013 | 8.9× | — |
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 4.5% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 6.1%. Overall Care Compare rating: 4 of 5 stars. Government · Acute · 471 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay El Camino Hospital for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 Medicare paid El Camino Hospital an average of $21,274 per inpatient hip or knee replacement stay (MS-DRG 470, 49 stays) and $18,376 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 588 cases).
What is El Camino Hospital's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $210,855, 9.9× 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 El Camino Hospital?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Surgery Center Mountain View, an orthopedic surgery center same ZIP away, is paid about $13,221 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $8,053 less than an inpatient stay at El Camino Hospital. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does El Camino Hospital compare with other California hospitals?
Medicare paid El Camino Hospital more than 66% of the 119 California hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.