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Denver, CO 80218 · CMS Certification Number 060014. 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 Hca Healthone Presbyterian St Lukes
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $22,000 | $273,060 | 12.4× | $12,510 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $25,404 | 1.2× | $11,808–$33,586 | 10 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mountain Health Plan | $33,586 | 1.5× | 1 |
| Cigna | $28,743 | 1.3× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $27,914 | 1.3× | 1 |
| Wppa | $26,619 | 1.2× | 1 |
| Kaiser Permanente | $26,237 | 1.2× | 1 |
| Aetna | $24,570 | 1.1× | 1 |
| Delaware Life Insurance | $17,368 | 0.8× | 1 |
| Bright Health | $16,862 | 0.8× | 1 |
| Rocky Mountain Health | $16,862 | 0.8× | 1 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $11,808 | 0.5× | 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: 4.4% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5.8%. Overall Care Compare rating: 2 of 5 stars. Government · Acute · 680 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Hca Healthone Presbyterian St Lukes for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to Hca Healthone Presbyterian St Lukes for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $22,000 (MS-DRG 470, 12 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $12,510 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 23 cases).
What is Hca Healthone Presbyterian St Lukes's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $273,060, 12.4× 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 Hca Healthone Presbyterian St Lukes?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Denver Surgery Center, an orthopedic surgery center same ZIP away, is paid about $8,995 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $13,005 less than an inpatient stay at Hca Healthone Presbyterian St Lukes. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Hca Healthone Presbyterian St Lukes compare with other Colorado hospitals?
Hca Healthone Presbyterian St Lukes's average total payment per Medicare stay is higher than 100% of the 17 Colorado hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.
What do commercial insurers pay Hca Healthone Presbyterian St Lukes 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 $25,404 across 10 insurers, ranging from $11,808 to $33,586.