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Redding, CA 96001 · CMS Certification Number 050764. 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 Shasta Regional Medical Center
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $18,072 | $165,738 | 9.2× | $16,148 |
| Shoulder replacement | $24,010 | $188,022 | 7.8× | $22,851 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $20,169 | $128,411 | 6.4× | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $36,190 | 2.0× | $25,005–$48,086 | 4 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel Church Of Redding | $48,086 | 2.7× | 1 |
| Health Net of CA | $41,604 | 2.3× | 1 |
| National Healthcare Solutions, (Nhsi) | $30,775 | 1.7× | 1 |
| Employer Direct Healthcare | $25,005 | 1.4× | 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: 4.8% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 6.3%. Overall Care Compare rating: 2 of 5 stars. For-profit · Acute · 246 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Shasta Regional Medical Center for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to Shasta Regional Medical Center for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $18,072 (MS-DRG 470, 46 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $16,148 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 21 cases).
What is Shasta Regional Medical Center's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $165,738, 9.2× 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 Shasta Regional Medical Center?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Mercy Surgery Center, an orthopedic surgery center same ZIP away, is paid about $10,872 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $7,200 less than an inpatient stay at Shasta Regional Medical Center. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Shasta Regional Medical Center compare with other California hospitals?
Shasta Regional Medical Center's average total payment per Medicare stay is lower than 89% of the 119 California hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.
What do commercial insurers pay Shasta Regional 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 $36,190 across 4 insurers, ranging from $25,005 to $48,086.