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Saint Anthony Medical Center: what a joint replacement costs

Rockford, IL 61108 · CMS Certification Number 140233. 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
$8,749
Rockford Orthopedic Surgery Center, 2.1 mi
Outpatient here
$12,619
206 Medicare cases, APC 5115
Inpatient here
$14,724
50 Medicare stays, MS-DRG 470

Medicare prices at Saint Anthony Medical Center

OperationInpatient paidList priceList ÷ paidOutpatient allowed
Hip or knee replacement$14,724$72,8634.9×$12,619
Shoulder replacement———$18,084
Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522)$16,242$74,0964.6×—

Quality

Complications after hip or knee replacement: 5.4% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5.9%. Overall Care Compare rating: 2 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 254 beds

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Questions

How much does Medicare pay Saint Anthony Medical Center for a knee or hip replacement?

In 2024 Medicare paid Saint Anthony Medical Center an average of $14,724 per inpatient hip or knee replacement stay (MS-DRG 470, 50 stays) and $12,619 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 206 cases).

What is Saint Anthony Medical Center's list price for a joint replacement?

The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $72,863, 4.9× 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 Saint Anthony Medical Center?

Yes for Medicare facility payments. Rockford Orthopedic Surgery Center, an orthopedic surgery center 2.1 mi away, is paid about $8,749 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $5,975 less than an inpatient stay at Saint Anthony Medical Center. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.

How does Saint Anthony Medical Center compare with other Illinois hospitals?

Medicare paid Saint Anthony Medical Center less than 62% of the 45 Illinois hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.