Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comSt Francis Hospital - Interquest: what a joint replacement costs
Colorado Springs, CO 80921 · CMS Certification Number 060133. 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 St Francis Hospital - Interquest
| Operation | Inpatient paid | List price | List ÷ paid | Outpatient allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $14,491 | $78,194 | 5.4× | $12,510 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $17,701 |
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 4.1% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5.6%. Nonprofit · Acute · 72 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay St Francis Hospital - Interquest for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 Medicare paid St Francis Hospital - Interquest an average of $14,491 per inpatient hip or knee replacement stay (MS-DRG 470, 17 stays) and $12,510 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 111 cases).
What is St Francis Hospital - Interquest's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $78,194, 5.4× what Medicare paid. 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 St Francis Hospital - Interquest?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. North Springs Surgery Center, an orthopedic surgery center same ZIP away, is paid about $8,835 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $5,656 less than an inpatient stay at St Francis Hospital - Interquest. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does St Francis Hospital - Interquest compare with other Colorado hospitals?
Medicare paid St Francis Hospital - Interquest less than 76% of the 17 Colorado hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.