Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comDesert Valley Hospital: what a joint replacement costs
Victorville, CA 92395 · CMS Certification Number 050709. 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 Desert Valley Hospital
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $18,944 | $99,740 | 5.3× | — |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $27,630 | 1.5× | $25,348–$31,197 | 6 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Desert Primary Care | $31,197 | 1.6× | 1 |
| National Healthcare Solutions, (Nhsi) | $31,197 | 1.6× | 1 |
| Prime Health Services (rental network) | $28,589 | 1.5× | 1 |
| Health Net of CA | $27,961 | 1.5× | 1 |
| Epic Health Plan | $27,298 | 1.4× | 1 |
| Employer Direct Healthcare | $25,348 | 1.3× | 1 |
| Heritage Victor Valley Medical Group | $25,348 | 1.3× | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-09-01); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-09-01); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 3% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 6.1%. Overall Care Compare rating: 3 of 5 stars. For-profit · Acute · 148 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Desert Valley Hospital for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to Desert Valley Hospital for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $18,944 (MS-DRG 470, 22 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance).
What is Desert Valley Hospital's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $99,740, 5.3× 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 Desert Valley Hospital?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Physician's Surgery Center, an orthopedic surgery center same ZIP away, is paid about $10,120 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $8,824 less than an inpatient stay at Desert Valley Hospital. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Desert Valley Hospital compare with other California hospitals?
Desert Valley Hospital's average total payment per Medicare stay is lower than 74% of the 119 California hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.
What do commercial insurers pay Desert Valley Hospital 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 $27,630 across 6 insurers, ranging from $25,348 to $31,197.