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Colorado Springs, CO 80918 · CMS Certification Number 060130. 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 Uchealth Grandview Hospital
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $14,730 | $103,766 | 7.0× | $12,438 |
| 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 | $24,392 | 1.7× | $19,868–$53,836 | 5 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aetna | $53,836 | 3.7× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $38,692 | 2.6× | 1 |
| Kaiser Permanente | $24,392 | 1.7× | 1 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $22,439 | 1.5× | 1 |
| Cigna | $19,868 | 1.3× | 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: 4.5% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5.4%. Nonprofit · Acute · 22 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Uchealth Grandview Hospital for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to Uchealth Grandview Hospital for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $14,730 (MS-DRG 470, 14 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $12,438 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 302 cases).
What is Uchealth Grandview Hospital's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $103,766, 7.0× 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 Uchealth Grandview Hospital?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Surgical Center of the Rockies, an orthopedic surgery center 3.2 mi away, is paid about $8,835 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $5,895 less than an inpatient stay at Uchealth Grandview Hospital. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Uchealth Grandview Hospital compare with other Colorado hospitals?
Uchealth Grandview Hospital's average total payment per Medicare stay is lower than 71% of the 17 Colorado hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.
What do commercial insurers pay Uchealth Grandview 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 $24,392 across 5 insurers, ranging from $19,868 to $53,836.