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Santa Cruz, CA 95065 · CMS Certification Number 050714. 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 Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center of Santa Cruz
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $21,089 | $101,369 | 4.8× | $17,546 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $24,831 |
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 3.6% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5.3%. Nonprofit · Acute · 30 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center of Santa Cruz for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center of Santa Cruz for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $21,089 (MS-DRG 470, 13 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $17,546 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 95 cases).
What is Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center of Santa Cruz's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $101,369, 4.8× 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 Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center of Santa Cruz?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Capitola Surgery Center, an orthopedic surgery center 4.2 mi away, is paid about $12,576 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $8,513 less than an inpatient stay at Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center of Santa Cruz. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center of Santa Cruz compare with other California hospitals?
Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center of Santa Cruz's average total payment per Medicare stay is higher than 64% of the 119 California hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.