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Panama City, FL 32401 · CMS Certification Number 100026. 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 Ascension Sacred Heart Bay
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | — | — | — | $11,621 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | — |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $15,585 | $90,960 | 5.8× | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $16,956 | — | $11,580–$50,085 | 6 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aetna | $50,085 | — | 1 |
| Florida Blue | $22,637 | — | 1 |
| Oscar | $18,087 | — | 1 |
| Smarthealth | $15,826 | — | 1 |
| HealthPartners | $13,527 | — | 1 |
| Cigna | $11,580 | — | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-01-01); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-01-01); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
Quality
Overall Care Compare rating: 3 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 323 beds
Florida has a certificate-of-need program that does not cover surgery centers.
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Ascension Sacred Heart Bay for a knee or hip replacement?
The Medicare allowed amount averaged $11,621 per outpatient hip or knee replacement case (APC 5115, 57 cases) in 2024. Inpatient stays were too few to report.
Is a knee replacement cheaper at a surgery center near Ascension Sacred Heart Bay?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Northwest Florida Surgery Center, an orthopedic surgery center 3.4 mi away, is paid about $8,500 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447). Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
What do commercial insurers pay Ascension Sacred Heart Bay 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 $16,956 across 6 insurers, ranging from $11,580 to $50,085.