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Long Beach, CA 90806 · CMS Certification Number 050485. 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 Memorialcare Long Beach Medical Center
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $20,393 | $115,198 | 5.6× | $15,945 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $22,035 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $22,565 | $159,542 | 7.1× | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $37,782 | 1.9× | $25,910–$59,725 | 13 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| HealthNet | $59,725 | 2.9× | 1 |
| Healthcare Partners | $53,332 | 2.6× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $51,285 | 2.5× | 1 |
| Centivo | $48,582 | 2.4× | 1 |
| Monarch Health Plan | $43,939 | 2.2× | 1 |
| Aetna | $38,096 | 1.9× | 1 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $37,782 | 1.9× | 1 |
| Blue Shield of California | $34,145 | 1.7× | 1 |
| Cigna | $32,808 | 1.6× | 1 |
| Select Health | $32,388 | 1.6× | 1 |
| SynerMed | $32,388 | 1.6× | 1 |
| Global Care Medical Group | $25,910 | 1.3× | 1 |
| Healthcare LA | $25,910 | 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: 7.4% (worse than the national rate). Readmissions: 5.8%. Overall Care Compare rating: 2 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 570 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Memorialcare Long Beach Medical Center for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to Memorialcare Long Beach Medical Center for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $20,393 (MS-DRG 470, 14 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $15,945 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 143 cases).
What is Memorialcare Long Beach Medical Center's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $115,198, 5.6× 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 Memorialcare Long Beach Medical Center?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Healthcare Partners ASC-Lb, LLC, an orthopedic surgery center same ZIP away, is paid about $10,558 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $9,835 less than an inpatient stay at Memorialcare Long Beach Medical Center. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Memorialcare Long Beach Medical Center compare with other California hospitals?
Memorialcare Long Beach Medical Center's average total payment per Medicare stay is higher than 52% of the 119 California hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.
What do commercial insurers pay Memorialcare Long Beach 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 $37,782 across 13 insurers, ranging from $25,910 to $59,725.