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Wichita, KS 67214 · CMS Certification Number 170123. 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 Wesley Medical Center
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $16,097 | $214,912 | 13.4× | $11,148 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | — |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $16,925 | $215,440 | 12.7× | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $18,523 | 1.2× | $15,410–$22,650 | 4 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| BCBS Kansas | $22,650 | 1.4× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $19,892 | 1.2× | 1 |
| Centene/Superior/Ambetter | $17,154 | 1.1× | 1 |
| Humana | $15,410 | 1.0× | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-09-01); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-09-01); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 3.7% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5.4%. Overall Care Compare rating: 4 of 5 stars. For-profit · Acute · 859 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Wesley Medical Center for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to Wesley Medical Center for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $16,097 (MS-DRG 470, 48 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $11,148 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 128 cases).
What is Wesley Medical Center's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $214,912, 13.4× 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 Wesley Medical Center?
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), $7,848 less than an inpatient stay at Wesley Medical Center. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Wesley Medical Center compare with other Kansas hospitals?
Wesley Medical Center's average total payment per Medicare stay is higher than 86% of the 21 Kansas hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.
What do commercial insurers pay Wesley Medical 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 $18,523 across 4 insurers, ranging from $15,410 to $22,650.