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Ruston, LA 71270 · CMS Certification Number 190086. 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 Northern Louisiana Medical Center
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | — | — | — | $10,930 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $17,078 | — | $12,152–$24,184 | 10 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vantage Health Plan | $24,184 | — | 1 |
| BCBS Louisiana | $23,278 | — | 1 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $23,278 | — | 1 |
| Vantage Health Plan Ppaca | $22,911 | — | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $21,428 | — | 1 |
| Gulf South Services | $12,728 | — | 1 |
| Industrial Accounts | $12,728 | — | 1 |
| Ltu Athletics | $12,728 | — | 1 |
| Mutual Of Omaha | $12,728 | — | 1 |
| Aetna | $12,152 | — | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-06-19); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-06-19); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
Quality
Overall Care Compare rating: 2 of 5 stars. For-profit · Acute · 65 beds
Louisiana has a certificate-of-need program that does not cover surgery centers.
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Northern Louisiana Medical Center for a knee or hip replacement?
The Medicare allowed amount averaged $10,930 per outpatient hip or knee replacement case (APC 5115, 18 cases) in 2024. Inpatient stays were too few to report.
Is a knee replacement cheaper at a surgery center near Northern Louisiana Medical Center?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Louisiana Surgery Center , an orthopedic surgery center same ZIP away, is paid about $7,585 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447). Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
What do commercial insurers pay Northern Louisiana 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 $17,078 across 10 insurers, ranging from $12,152 to $24,184.