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Dunedin, FL 34698 · CMS Certification Number 100043. 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 Mease Dunedin Hospital
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | — | — | — | $11,843 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $16,845 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $15,502 | $111,087 | 7.2× | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $38,113 | — | $19,918–$48,554 | 7 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cigna | $48,554 | — | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $46,743 | — | 1 |
| Florida Blue | $38,577 | — | 1 |
| AvMed | $38,113 | — | 1 |
| Aetna | $35,353 | — | 1 |
| Evolutions | $20,865 | — | 1 |
| Humana | $19,918 | — | 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
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 3.4% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5.9%. Overall Care Compare rating: 4 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 507 beds
Florida has a certificate-of-need program that does not cover surgery centers.
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Mease Dunedin Hospital for a knee or hip replacement?
The Medicare allowed amount averaged $11,843 per outpatient hip or knee replacement case (APC 5115, 160 cases) in 2024. Inpatient stays were too few to report.
Is a knee replacement cheaper at a surgery center near Mease Dunedin Hospital?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Surgcenter Dunedin, an orthopedic surgery center same ZIP away, is paid about $8,501 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447). Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
What do commercial insurers pay Mease Dunedin 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 $38,113 across 7 insurers, ranging from $19,918 to $48,554.