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Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center: what a joint replacement costs

Idaho Falls, ID 83404 · CMS Certification Number 130018. 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.

Surgery center nearby
$8,224
Bonneville Surgery Center LLC, same ZIP
Outpatient here
$11,681
69 Medicare cases, APC 5115
Inpatient here
$15,334
15 Medicare stays, MS-DRG 470

Medicare prices at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center

OperationInpatient paidList priceList ÷ paidOutpatient allowed
Hip or knee replacement$15,334$122,2818.0×$11,681
Shoulder replacement————

Quality

Complications after hip or knee replacement: 3.7% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5.9%. Overall Care Compare rating: 3 of 5 stars. For-profit · Acute · 330 beds

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Questions

How much does Medicare pay Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center for a knee or hip replacement?

In 2024 Medicare paid Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center an average of $15,334 per inpatient hip or knee replacement stay (MS-DRG 470, 15 stays) and $11,681 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 69 cases).

What is Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center's list price for a joint replacement?

The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $122,281, 8.0× 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 Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center?

Yes for Medicare facility payments. Bonneville Surgery Center LLC, an orthopedic surgery center same ZIP away, is paid about $8,224 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $7,110 less than an inpatient stay at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.

How does Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center compare with other Idaho hospitals?

Medicare paid Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center more than 71% of the 7 Idaho hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.