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Covington, LA 70433 · CMS Certification Number 190267. 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 Avala
| Operation | Inpatient paid | List price | List ÷ paid | Outpatient allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | — | — | — | $11,135 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $15,754 |
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 3.8% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 6.1%. Physician-owned · Acute · 21 beds
Louisiana has a certificate-of-need program that does not cover surgery centers.
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Avala for a knee or hip replacement?
Medicare allowed an average of $11,135 per outpatient hip or knee replacement case (APC 5115, 201 cases) in 2024. Inpatient stays were too few to report.
Is a knee replacement cheaper at a surgery center near Avala?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Olol Pontchartrain Surgery Center LLC, an orthopedic surgery center same ZIP away, is paid about $8,228 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447). Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.