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Fort Collins, CO 80524 · CMS Certification Number 060010. 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 Poudre Valley Hospital
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $14,998 | $101,736 | 6.8× | $12,398 |
| Shoulder replacement | $19,769 | $99,262 | 5.0× | $17,484 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $16,654 | $112,246 | 6.7× | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $44,844 | 3.0× | $42,146–$47,542 | 2 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cigna | $47,542 | 3.2× | 1 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $42,146 | 2.8× | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2025-11-01); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2025-11-01); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 4.1% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5.1%. Overall Care Compare rating: 5 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 255 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Poudre Valley Hospital for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to Poudre Valley Hospital for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $14,998 (MS-DRG 470, 27 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $12,398 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 485 cases).
What is Poudre Valley Hospital's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $101,736, 6.8× 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 Poudre Valley Hospital?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Ocr Fort Collins Surgery Center, an orthopedic surgery center 8.3 mi away, is paid about $8,932 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $6,066 less than an inpatient stay at Poudre Valley Hospital. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Poudre Valley Hospital compare with other Colorado hospitals?
Poudre Valley Hospital's average total payment per Medicare stay is lower than 59% of the 17 Colorado hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.
What do commercial insurers pay Poudre Valley Hospital 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 $44,844 across 2 insurers, ranging from $42,146 to $47,542.