Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comIntermountain Health St. Mary's Regional Hospital: what a joint replacement costs
Grand Junction, CO 81501 · CMS Certification Number 060023. 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 Intermountain Health St. Mary's Regional Hospital
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | — | — | — | $13,288 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $18,956 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $18,206 | $93,442 | 5.1× | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $60,647 | — | $13,342–$63,970 | 4 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $63,970 | — | 1 |
| GEHA | $60,647 | — | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $60,647 | — | 1 |
| Select Health | $13,342 | — | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-03-22); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-03-22); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 4.8% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5.7%. Overall Care Compare rating: 4 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 346 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Intermountain Health St. Mary's Regional Hospital for a knee or hip replacement?
The Medicare allowed amount averaged $13,288 per outpatient hip or knee replacement case (APC 5115, 217 cases) in 2024. Inpatient stays were too few to report.
Is a knee replacement cheaper at a surgery center near Intermountain Health St. Mary's Regional Hospital?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Grand Valley Surgical Center, LLC, an orthopedic surgery center same ZIP away, is paid about $8,321 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447). Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
What do commercial insurers pay Intermountain Health St. Mary's Regional 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 $60,647 across 4 insurers, ranging from $13,342 to $63,970.