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Templeton, CA 93465 · CMS Certification Number 050633. 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 Adventist Health Twin Cities
| Operation | Inpatient paid | List price | List ÷ paid | Outpatient allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $18,100 | $216,223 | 11.9× | $16,148 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $22,851 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $20,007 | $221,127 | 11.1× | — |
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 5.4% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 6.5%. Overall Care Compare rating: 2 of 5 stars. For-profit · Acute · 114 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Adventist Health Twin Cities for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 Medicare paid Adventist Health Twin Cities an average of $18,100 per inpatient hip or knee replacement stay (MS-DRG 470, 13 stays) and $16,148 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 78 cases).
What is Adventist Health Twin Cities's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $216,223, 11.9× 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 Adventist Health Twin Cities?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Posada Ambulatory Surgery Center, an orthopedic surgery center same ZIP away, is paid about $10,522 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $7,578 less than an inpatient stay at Adventist Health Twin Cities. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Adventist Health Twin Cities compare with other California hospitals?
Medicare paid Adventist Health Twin Cities less than 87% of the 119 California hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.