Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comMercyone Des Moines Medical Center: what a joint replacement costs
Des Moines, IA 50314 · CMS Certification Number 160083. 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 Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center
| Operation | Inpatient paid | List price | List ÷ paid | Outpatient allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $13,122 | $60,835 | 4.6× | $11,168 |
| Shoulder replacement | $17,273 | $75,388 | 4.4× | $15,698 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $15,220 | $76,349 | 5.0× | — |
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 4.5% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 6.5%. Overall Care Compare rating: 1 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 649 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 Medicare paid Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center an average of $13,122 per inpatient hip or knee replacement stay (MS-DRG 470, 36 stays) and $11,168 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 499 cases).
What is Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $60,835, 4.6× 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 Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Ankeny Medical Park Surgery Center, an orthopedic surgery center 8.4 mi away, is paid about $8,060 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $5,062 less than an inpatient stay at Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center compare with other Iowa hospitals?
Medicare paid Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center less than 53% of the 15 Iowa hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.