Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comSutter Surgical Hospital - North Valley: what a joint replacement costs
Yuba City, CA 95991 · CMS Certification Number 050766. 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 Surgical Hospital - North Valley
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $19,506 | $96,495 | 4.9× | $16,095 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $22,220 |
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 3.6% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5.3%. Physician-owned · Acute · 14 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Sutter Surgical Hospital - North Valley for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to Sutter Surgical Hospital - North Valley for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $19,506 (MS-DRG 470, 25 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $16,095 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 194 cases).
What is Sutter Surgical Hospital - North Valley's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $96,495, 4.9× 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 Surgical Hospital - North Valley?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Sutter North Surgery Center, an orthopedic surgery center same ZIP away, is paid about $11,339 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $8,167 less than an inpatient stay at Sutter Surgical Hospital - North Valley. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Sutter Surgical Hospital - North Valley compare with other California hospitals?
Sutter Surgical Hospital - North Valley's average total payment per Medicare stay is lower than 64% of the 119 California hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.