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Springfield, MA 01104 · CMS Certification Number 220066. 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 Medical Ctr
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | — | — | — | $13,737 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $19,966 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $17,587 | $41,827 | 2.4× | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $35,984 | — | $23,390–$38,863 | 7 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Health Services (rental network) | $43,181 | — | 1 |
| Claimdoc | $38,863 | — | 1 |
| Diversified Administrators | $38,863 | — | 1 |
| Innovative Health Plan Ii | $38,863 | — | 1 |
| Centivo | $35,984 | — | 1 |
| Cigna | $28,054 | — | 1 |
| HealthPartners | $28,054 | — | 1 |
| Fallon Health | $23,390 | — | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-03-31); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-03-31); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 3.5% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5.2%. Overall Care Compare rating: 2 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 339 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Mercy Medical Ctr for a knee or hip replacement?
The Medicare allowed amount averaged $13,737 per outpatient hip or knee replacement case (APC 5115, 67 cases) in 2024. Inpatient stays were too few to report.
Is a knee replacement cheaper at a surgery center near Mercy Medical Ctr?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Surgery Center of New England, an orthopedic surgery center same ZIP away, is paid about $8,827 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447). Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
What do commercial insurers pay Mercy Medical Ctr 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 $35,984 across 7 insurers, ranging from $23,390 to $38,863.