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Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547 · CMS Certification Number 100223. 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 Hca Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital
| Operation | Inpatient paid | List price | List ÷ paid | Outpatient allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $13,861 | $224,928 | 16.2× | $11,716 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | — |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $15,189 | $229,946 | 15.1× | — |
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 4.9% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5.9%. Overall Care Compare rating: 3 of 5 stars. For-profit · Acute · 331 beds
Florida has a certificate-of-need program that does not cover surgery centers.
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Hca Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 Medicare paid Hca Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital an average of $13,861 per inpatient hip or knee replacement stay (MS-DRG 470, 13 stays) and $11,716 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 54 cases).
What is Hca Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $224,928, 16.2× 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 Hca Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Emerald Coast Surgery Center, an orthopedic surgery center same ZIP away, is paid about $8,614 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $5,247 less than an inpatient stay at Hca Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Hca Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital compare with other Florida hospitals?
Medicare paid Hca Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital less than 72% of the 88 Florida hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.