Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comFoothill Regional Medical Center: what a joint replacement costs
Tustin, CA 92780 · CMS Certification Number 050780. 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 Foothill Regional Medical Center
| Operation | Inpatient paid | List price | List ÷ paid | Outpatient allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $18,589 | $132,668 | 7.1× | — |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | — |
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 3.3% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 4.6%. Overall Care Compare rating: 3 of 5 stars. For-profit · Acute · 135 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Foothill Regional Medical Center for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 Medicare paid Foothill Regional Medical Center an average of $18,589 per inpatient hip or knee replacement stay (MS-DRG 470, 11 stays).
What is Foothill 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 $132,668, 7.1× 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 Foothill Regional Medical Center?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Allied Surgery Center, an orthopedic surgery center same ZIP away, is paid about $10,036 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $8,553 less than an inpatient stay at Foothill Regional Medical Center. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Foothill Regional Medical Center compare with other California hospitals?
Medicare paid Foothill Regional Medical Center less than 77% of the 119 California hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.