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Pittsburg, KS 66762 · CMS Certification Number 170006. 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 Mercy Hospital Pittsburg, Inc
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $15,027 | $43,303 | 2.9× | $12,018 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $26,674 | 1.8× | $15,045–$26,674 | 3 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| BCBS Kansas | $26,674 | 1.8× | 1 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $26,674 | 1.8× | 1 |
| Providrs Care Network | $15,045 | 1.0× | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-06-09); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-06-09); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
Quality
Overall Care Compare rating: 3 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 102 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Mercy Hospital Pittsburg, Inc for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to Mercy Hospital Pittsburg, Inc for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $15,027 (MS-DRG 470, 13 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $12,018 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 13 cases).
What is Mercy Hospital Pittsburg, Inc's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $43,303, 2.9× the average total payment for a Medicare stay. 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 Mercy Hospital Pittsburg, Inc?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Freeman Surgical Center of Pittsburg, an orthopedic surgery center same ZIP away, is paid about $8,083 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $6,944 less than an inpatient stay at Mercy Hospital Pittsburg, Inc. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Mercy Hospital Pittsburg, Inc compare with other Kansas hospitals?
Mercy Hospital Pittsburg, Inc's average total payment per Medicare stay is higher than 67% of the 21 Kansas hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.
What do commercial insurers pay Mercy Hospital Pittsburg, 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 $26,674 across 3 insurers, ranging from $15,045 to $26,674.