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Minden, LA 71055 · CMS Certification Number 190144. 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 Minden Medical Center
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | — | — | — | $10,410 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $17,166 | — | $12,133–$21,081 | 5 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| BCBS Louisiana | $21,081 | — | 1 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $21,081 | — | 1 |
| MultiPlan/PHCS (rental network) | $19,074 | — | 1 |
| Humana | $17,166 | — | 1 |
| Gulf South Employee | $12,716 | — | 1 |
| Cigna | $12,133 | — | 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
Overall Care Compare rating: 2 of 5 stars. For-profit · Acute · 92 beds
Louisiana has a certificate-of-need program that does not cover surgery centers.
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Minden Medical Center for a knee or hip replacement?
The Medicare allowed amount averaged $10,410 per outpatient hip or knee replacement case (APC 5115, 15 cases) in 2024. Inpatient stays were too few to report.
What do commercial insurers pay Minden 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 $17,166 across 5 insurers, ranging from $12,133 to $21,081.