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Salina, KS 67401 · CMS Certification Number 170012. 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 Salina Regional Health Center
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $14,757 | $66,136 | 4.5× | $12,018 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $16,743 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $16,259 | $75,287 | 4.6× | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $20,632 | 1.4× | — | 1 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| BCBS Kansas | $20,632 | 1.4× | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-08-14); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-08-14); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 4.2% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 6.1%. Overall Care Compare rating: 3 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 396 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Salina Regional Health Center for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to Salina Regional Health Center for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $14,757 (MS-DRG 470, 32 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, 101 cases).
What is Salina Regional Health Center's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $66,136, 4.5× 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 Salina Regional Health Center compare with other Kansas hospitals?
Salina Regional Health Center's average total payment per Medicare stay is higher than 57% of the 21 Kansas hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.
What do commercial insurers pay Salina Regional Health Center 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 $20,632 across 1 insurer.