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 paid | List price | List ÷ paid | Outpatient allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $18,944 | $99,740 | 5.3× | — |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | — |
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 Medicare paid Desert Valley Hospital an average of $18,944 per inpatient hip or knee replacement stay (MS-DRG 470, 22 stays).
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× 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 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?
Medicare paid Desert Valley Hospital less than 74% of the 119 California hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.