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Evansville, IN 47710 · CMS Certification Number 150082. 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 Deaconess Hospital Inc
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $13,934 | $41,844 | 3.0× | $11,619 |
| Shoulder replacement | $17,929 | $55,337 | 3.1× | $16,336 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $14,937 | $51,871 | 3.5× | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $28,329 | 2.0× | $15,115–$37,173 | 4 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| MultiPlan/PHCS (rental network) | $38,245 | 2.7× | 1 |
| Cigna | $37,173 | 2.7× | 1 |
| Aetna | $28,347 | 2.0× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $28,311 | 2.0× | 1 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $15,115 | 1.1× | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-02-11); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-02-11); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 3.5% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5.2%. Overall Care Compare rating: 2 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 558 beds
Indiana has a certificate-of-need program that does not cover surgery centers.
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Deaconess Hospital Inc for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to Deaconess Hospital Inc for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $13,934 (MS-DRG 470, 78 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $11,619 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 517 cases).
What is Deaconess Hospital Inc's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $41,844, 3.0× the average total payment for a Medicare stay. Almost nobody pays the list price; it matters for uninsured bills and percent-of-charge contracts.
How does Deaconess Hospital Inc compare with other Indiana hospitals?
Deaconess Hospital Inc's average total payment per Medicare stay is lower than 76% of the 34 Indiana hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.
What do commercial insurers pay Deaconess 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 $28,329 across 4 insurers, ranging from $15,115 to $37,173.