Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comChapman Global Medical Center: what a joint replacement costs
Orange, CA 92869 · CMS Certification Number 050745. 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 Chapman Global Medical Center
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $18,180 | $96,808 | 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 | $18,497 | 1.0× | $17,572–$41,933 | 9 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Net | $41,933 | 2.3× | 1 |
| Three Rivers Network | $32,370 | 1.8× | 1 |
| County of Orange | $23,122 | 1.3× | 1 |
| Brand New Day | $19,607 | 1.1× | 1 |
| Aetna | $18,497 | 1.0× | 1 |
| Hollywood Presbyterian | $18,497 | 1.0× | 1 |
| OneCare/Connect | $18,497 | 1.0× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $18,497 | 1.0× | 1 |
| OneCare | $17,572 | 1.0× | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-05-06); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-05-06); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 3.6% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5.4%. Overall Care Compare rating: 2 of 5 stars. For-profit · Acute · 84 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Chapman Global Medical Center for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to Chapman Global Medical Center for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $18,180 (MS-DRG 470, 25 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance).
What is Chapman Global Medical Center's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $96,808, 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 Chapman Global Medical Center?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Allied Surgery Center, an orthopedic surgery center 5.1 mi away, is paid about $10,036 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $8,144 less than an inpatient stay at Chapman Global Medical Center. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Chapman Global Medical Center compare with other California hospitals?
Chapman Global Medical Center's average total payment per Medicare stay is lower than 85% of the 119 California hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.
What do commercial insurers pay Chapman Global Medical Center 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 $18,497 across 9 insurers, ranging from $17,572 to $41,933.