Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comHca Florida St Lucie Hospital: what a joint replacement costs
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952 · CMS Certification Number 100260. 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 St Lucie Hospital
| Operation | Inpatient paid | List price | List ÷ paid | Outpatient allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $14,871 | $250,512 | 16.8× | $11,849 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $16,845 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $16,981 | $262,715 | 15.5× | — |
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 4% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 8.7%. Overall Care Compare rating: 1 of 5 stars. For-profit · Acute · 282 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 St Lucie Hospital for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 Medicare paid Hca Florida St Lucie Hospital an average of $14,871 per inpatient hip or knee replacement stay (MS-DRG 470, 68 stays) and $11,849 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 360 cases).
What is Hca Florida St Lucie Hospital's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $250,512, 16.8× 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 St Lucie Hospital?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. The Surgical Center of the Treasure Coast, an orthopedic surgery center same ZIP away, is paid about $8,403 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $6,468 less than an inpatient stay at Hca Florida St Lucie Hospital. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Hca Florida St Lucie Hospital compare with other Florida hospitals?
Medicare paid Hca Florida St Lucie Hospital less than 56% of the 88 Florida hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.