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Los Alamitos, CA 90720 · CMS Certification Number 050551. 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 Uci Health-Los Alamitos
| Operation | Inpatient paid | List price | List ÷ paid | Outpatient allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $17,632 | $217,971 | 12.4× | $15,971 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | — |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $19,240 | $268,796 | 14.0× | — |
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 5.4% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 6.4%. Overall Care Compare rating: 1 of 5 stars. For-profit · Acute · 146 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Uci Health-Los Alamitos for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 Medicare paid Uci Health-Los Alamitos an average of $17,632 per inpatient hip or knee replacement stay (MS-DRG 470, 13 stays) and $15,971 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 78 cases).
What is Uci Health-Los Alamitos's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $217,971, 12.4× 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 Uci Health-Los Alamitos?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Reagan Street Surgery Center, an orthopedic surgery center same ZIP away, is paid about $10,036 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $7,596 less than an inpatient stay at Uci Health-Los Alamitos. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Uci Health-Los Alamitos compare with other California hospitals?
Medicare paid Uci Health-Los Alamitos less than 93% of the 119 California hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.