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Fort Wayne, IN 46804 · CMS Certification Number 150017. 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 Lutheran Hospital of Indiana
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | — | — | — | $11,935 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $23,315 | — | $11,139–$28,977 | 12 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| NODE Encore KBA PPO (rental network) | $47,598 | — | 1 |
| NODE Encore KBA EPO (rental network) | $38,079 | — | 1 |
| Lutheran Network | $28,977 | — | 1 |
| Encore PPO (rental network) | $27,601 | — | 1 |
| PHP Freedom Network | $27,601 | — | 1 |
| Sagamore | $26,329 | — | 1 |
| NODE Lutheran Network | $25,782 | — | 1 |
| Lutheran Advanced Network | $23,799 | — | 1 |
| NODE Lutheran Preferred Fixed 2 | $23,799 | — | 1 |
| US Department of Labor | $22,831 | — | 1 |
| Physicians Health Plan of Northern Indiana | $22,310 | — | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $20,994 | — | 1 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $20,698 | — | 1 |
| Lutheran Preferred Network | $13,888 | — | 1 |
| Lutheran Preferred | $11,139 | — | 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. For-profit · Acute · 396 beds
Indiana has a certificate-of-need program that does not cover surgery centers.
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Lutheran Hospital of Indiana for a knee or hip replacement?
The Medicare allowed amount averaged $11,935 per outpatient hip or knee replacement case (APC 5115, 25 cases) in 2024. Inpatient stays were too few to report.
Is a knee replacement cheaper at a surgery center near Lutheran Hospital of Indiana?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Iu Health Surgery Center Fort Wayne , an orthopedic surgery center same ZIP away, is paid about $8,925 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447). Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
What do commercial insurers pay Lutheran Hospital of Indiana 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 $23,315 across 12 insurers, ranging from $11,139 to $28,977.