Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comVictor Valley Global Medical Center: what a joint replacement costs
Victorville, CA 92392 · CMS Certification Number 050517. 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 Victor Valley Global Medical Center
| Operation | Inpatient paid | List price | List ÷ paid | Outpatient allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $19,274 | $77,678 | 4.0× | — |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | — |
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 3.1% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5.3%. Overall Care Compare rating: 1 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 101 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Victor Valley Global Medical Center for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 Medicare paid Victor Valley Global Medical Center an average of $19,274 per inpatient hip or knee replacement stay (MS-DRG 470, 27 stays).
What is Victor Valley Global Medical Center's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $77,678, 4.0× 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 Victor Valley Global Medical Center?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Physician's Surgery Center, an orthopedic surgery center 6.5 mi away, is paid about $10,120 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $9,154 less than an inpatient stay at Victor Valley Global Medical Center. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Victor Valley Global Medical Center compare with other California hospitals?
Medicare paid Victor Valley Global Medical Center less than 70% of the 119 California hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.