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Post Falls, ID 83854 · CMS Certification Number 130066. 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 Northwest Specialty Hospital
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | — | — | — | $11,794 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $17,038 |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $16,470 | — | $13,037–$19,903 | 2 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELAP Services | $19,903 | — | 1 |
| Kaiser Permanente | $13,037 | — | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-03-05); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-03-05); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
Quality
For-profit · Acute · 34 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Northwest Specialty Hospital for a knee or hip replacement?
The Medicare allowed amount averaged $11,794 per outpatient hip or knee replacement case (APC 5115, 447 cases) in 2024. Inpatient stays were too few to report.
Is a knee replacement cheaper at a surgery center near Northwest Specialty Hospital?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Pleasant View Surgery Center, an orthopedic surgery center same ZIP away, is paid about $8,679 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447). Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
What do commercial insurers pay Northwest Specialty 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 $16,470 across 2 insurers, ranging from $13,037 to $19,903.