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Wichita, KS 67226 · CMS Certification Number 170183. 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 Kansas Surgery & Recovery Center
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $11,800 | $34,099 | 2.9× | $11,064 |
| Shoulder replacement | $15,697 | $35,786 | 2.3× | $15,750 |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $17,795 | 1.5× | $16,547–$21,610 | 4 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aetna | $21,610 | 1.8× | 1 |
| Cigna | $18,534 | 1.6× | 1 |
| BCBS Kansas | $17,056 | 1.4× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $16,547 | 1.4× | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2025-03-25); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2025-03-25); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 3.7% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5.3%. Nonprofit · Acute · 28 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Kansas Surgery & Recovery Center for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to Kansas Surgery & Recovery Center for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $11,800 (MS-DRG 470, 70 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $11,064 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 981 cases).
What is Kansas Surgery & Recovery Center's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $34,099, 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 Kansas Surgery & Recovery Center?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Surgicare of Wichita, Inc, an orthopedic surgery center same ZIP away, is paid about $8,249 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $3,551 less than an inpatient stay at Kansas Surgery & Recovery Center. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Kansas Surgery & Recovery Center compare with other Kansas hospitals?
Kansas Surgery & Recovery Center's average total payment per Medicare stay is lower than 95% of the 21 Kansas hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.
What do commercial insurers pay Kansas Surgery & Recovery 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 $17,795 across 4 insurers, ranging from $16,547 to $21,610.