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Wichita, KS 67214 · CMS Certification Number 170122. 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 Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc.
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $15,333 | $61,750 | 4.0× | $11,223 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | — |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $17,104 | $53,779 | 3.1× | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $21,530 | 1.4× | $10,685–$25,665 | 6 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humana | $25,665 | 1.7× | 1 |
| Smarthealth | $24,133 | 1.6× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $21,783 | 1.4× | 1 |
| Healthchoice Of Ok | $21,277 | 1.4× | 1 |
| Aetna | $15,479 | 1.0× | 1 |
| Medica | $10,685 | 0.7× | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-01-01); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-01-01); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 4% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 6%. Overall Care Compare rating: 2 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 1412 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc. for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc. for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $15,333 (MS-DRG 470, 24 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $11,223 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 89 cases).
What is Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc.'s list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $61,750, 4.0× the average total payment for a Medicare stay. Almost nobody pays the list price; it matters for uninsured bills and percent-of-charge contracts.
Is a knee replacement cheaper at a surgery center near Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc.?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Precision Surgery Center, an orthopedic surgery center 5.1 mi away, is paid about $8,249 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $7,084 less than an inpatient stay at Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc.. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc. compare with other Kansas hospitals?
Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc.'s average total payment per Medicare stay is higher than 81% of the 21 Kansas hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.
What do commercial insurers pay Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, 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 $21,530 across 6 insurers, ranging from $10,685 to $25,665.