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La Porte, IN 46350 · CMS Certification Number 150006. 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 Health-La Porte
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | — | — | — | $11,716 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $26,142 | — | $15,172–$41,724 | 4 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Encore KBA PPO (rental network) | $45,593 | — | 1 |
| NX Health Network | $41,724 | — | 1 |
| Encore KBA EPO (rental network) | $36,474 | — | 1 |
| Lutheran Network | $30,345 | — | 1 |
| US Department of Labor | $21,940 | — | 1 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $15,172 | — | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-04-01); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-04-01); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
Quality
Overall Care Compare rating: 3 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 227 beds
Indiana has a certificate-of-need program that does not cover surgery centers.
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Northwest Health-La Porte for a knee or hip replacement?
The Medicare allowed amount averaged $11,716 per outpatient hip or knee replacement case (APC 5115, 27 cases) in 2024. Inpatient stays were too few to report.
Is a knee replacement cheaper at a surgery center near Northwest Health-La Porte?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Franciscan Surgery Center Laporte, an orthopedic surgery center same ZIP away, is paid about $8,573 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447). Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
What do commercial insurers pay Northwest Health-La Porte 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 $26,142 across 4 insurers, ranging from $15,172 to $41,724.