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Torrance, CA 90503 · CMS Certification Number 050353. 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 Providence Little Company of Mary Med Ctr Torrance
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $19,096 | $117,575 | 6.2× | $16,043 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $22,851 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $20,915 | $116,133 | 5.6× | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $33,827 | 1.8× | $25,733–$38,562 | 6 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Health/Coventry (rental network) | $130,383 | 6.8× | 1 |
| Aetna | $38,562 | 2.0× | 1 |
| Healthnet | $36,543 | 1.9× | 1 |
| MultiPlan/PHCS (rental network) | $34,410 | 1.8× | 1 |
| Cigna | $34,205 | 1.8× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $33,449 | 1.8× | 1 |
| Blue Shield of California | $30,076 | 1.6× | 1 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $25,733 | 1.3× | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-04-01); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-04-01); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 3.9% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5.3%. Overall Care Compare rating: 5 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 366 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Providence Little Company of Mary Med Ctr Torrance for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to Providence Little Company of Mary Med Ctr Torrance for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $19,096 (MS-DRG 470, 40 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $16,043 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 119 cases).
What is Providence Little Company of Mary Med Ctr Torrance's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $117,575, 6.2× 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 Providence Little Company of Mary Med Ctr Torrance?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Beach District Surgery Center, L P, an orthopedic surgery center 2.0 mi away, is paid about $10,558 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $8,538 less than an inpatient stay at Providence Little Company of Mary Med Ctr Torrance. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Providence Little Company of Mary Med Ctr Torrance compare with other California hospitals?
Providence Little Company of Mary Med Ctr Torrance's average total payment per Medicare stay is lower than 72% of the 119 California hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.
What do commercial insurers pay Providence Little Company of Mary Med Ctr Torrance 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 $33,827 across 6 insurers, ranging from $25,733 to $38,562.