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Durango, CO 81301 · CMS Certification Number 060117. 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 Animas Surgical Hospital, LLC
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | — | — | — | $12,476 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $17,701 |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $29,756 | — | $27,525–$31,986 | 2 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Permanente | $31,986 | — | 1 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $27,525 | — | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-03-16); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-03-16); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
Quality
Physician-owned · Acute · 12 beds
Colorado has no certificate-of-need law.
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Animas Surgical Hospital, LLC for a knee or hip replacement?
The Medicare allowed amount averaged $12,476 per outpatient hip or knee replacement case (APC 5115, 318 cases) in 2024. Inpatient stays were too few to report.
Is a knee replacement cheaper at a surgery center near Animas Surgical Hospital, LLC?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Durango Surgery Center, an orthopedic surgery center same ZIP away, is paid about $9,263 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447). Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
What do commercial insurers pay Animas Surgical Hospital, LLC 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 $29,756 across 2 insurers, ranging from $27,525 to $31,986.