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Shasta Regional Medical Center: what a joint replacement costs

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.

Surgery center nearby
$10,872
Mercy Surgery Center, same ZIP
Outpatient here
$16,148
21 Medicare cases, APC 5115
Inpatient here
$18,072
46 Medicare stays, MS-DRG 470

Medicare prices at Shasta Regional Medical Center

OperationInpatient paidList priceList ÷ paidOutpatient allowed
Hip or knee replacement$18,072$165,7389.2×$16,148
Shoulder replacement$24,010$188,0227.8×$22,851
Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522)$20,169$128,4116.4×—

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 Medicare paid Shasta Regional Medical Center an average of $18,072 per inpatient hip or knee replacement stay (MS-DRG 470, 46 stays) and $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× 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 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?

Medicare paid Shasta Regional Medical Center less than 89% of the 119 California hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.