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East Chicago, IN 46312 · CMS Certification Number 150008. 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 St Catherine Hospital Inc
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | — | — | — | $12,085 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $25,875 | — | $14,955–$47,134 | 7 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aetna | $47,134 | — | 1 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $33,906 | — | 1 |
| Cigna | $30,477 | — | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $25,875 | — | 1 |
| Humana | $19,289 | — | 1 |
| Local 697 | $16,417 | — | 1 |
| Moe Hst | $14,955 | — | 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: 4 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 189 beds
Indiana has a certificate-of-need program that does not cover surgery centers.
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay St Catherine Hospital Inc for a knee or hip replacement?
The Medicare allowed amount averaged $12,085 per outpatient hip or knee replacement case (APC 5115, 21 cases) in 2024. Inpatient stays were too few to report.
Is a knee replacement cheaper at a surgery center near St Catherine Hospital Inc?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Munster Specialty Surgery Center, LLC, an orthopedic surgery center 7.6 mi away, is paid about $8,617 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447). Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
What do commercial insurers pay St Catherine Hospital Inc 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 $25,875 across 7 insurers, ranging from $14,955 to $47,134.