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Key West, FL 33040 · CMS Certification Number 100150. 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 Lower Keys Medical Center
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $19,826 | $149,425 | 7.5× | $12,749 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $27,749 | 1.4× | $21,510–$28,289 | 3 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Blue | $28,289 | 1.4× | 1 |
| NODE US Dept of Labor | $27,749 | 1.4× | 1 |
| Correct Care Solutions | $21,510 | 1.1× | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-04-01); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-04-01); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 4.2% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5.7%. Overall Care Compare rating: 4 of 5 stars. For-profit · Acute · 167 beds
Florida has a certificate-of-need program that does not cover surgery centers.
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Lower Keys Medical Center for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to Lower Keys Medical Center for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $19,826 (MS-DRG 470, 11 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $12,749 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 24 cases).
What is Lower Keys Medical Center's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $149,425, 7.5× 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 Lower Keys Medical Center?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Surgery Center of Key West, an orthopedic surgery center same ZIP away, is paid about $8,265 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $11,561 less than an inpatient stay at Lower Keys Medical Center. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Lower Keys Medical Center compare with other Florida hospitals?
Lower Keys Medical Center's average total payment per Medicare stay is higher than 97% of the 88 Florida hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.
What do commercial insurers pay Lower Keys Medical Center 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 $27,749 across 3 insurers, ranging from $21,510 to $28,289.