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Galena, KS 66739 · CMS Certification Number 170203. 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 Specialty Hospital Southeast Kansas
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | — | — | — | $11,167 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $15,878 |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $17,337 | — | $14,679–$17,815 | 5 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Benefit Admin | $17,815 | — | 1 |
| BCBS Kansas | $17,337 | — | 1 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $17,337 | — | 1 |
| Providrs Care Network | $15,045 | — | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $14,679 | — | 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
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 3.6% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 6.4%. Nonprofit · Acute · 48 beds
Kansas has no certificate-of-need law.
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Mercy Specialty Hospital Southeast Kansas for a knee or hip replacement?
The Medicare allowed amount averaged $11,167 per outpatient hip or knee replacement case (APC 5115, 343 cases) in 2024. Inpatient stays were too few to report.
Is a knee replacement cheaper at a surgery center near Mercy Specialty Hospital Southeast Kansas?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Freeman Surgical Center, LLC, an orthopedic surgery center 10.8 mi away, is paid about $7,871 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447). Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
What do commercial insurers pay Mercy Specialty Hospital Southeast Kansas 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 $17,337 across 5 insurers, ranging from $14,679 to $17,815.