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St Joseph, MI 49085 · CMS Certification Number 230021. 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 Corewell Health Lakeland Hospitals St Joseph Hospi
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $15,283 | $56,045 | 3.7× | $11,167 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $14,710 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $17,424 | $59,278 | 3.4× | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $32,615 | 2.1× | $26,666–$38,564 | 2 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| BCBS Michigan | $38,564 | 2.5× | 1 |
| Priority Health | $26,666 | 1.7× | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-05-01); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-05-01); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 3.4% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 6.4%. Overall Care Compare rating: 4 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 313 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Corewell Health Lakeland Hospitals St Joseph Hospi for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to Corewell Health Lakeland Hospitals St Joseph Hospi for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $15,283 (MS-DRG 470, 16 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $11,167 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 102 cases).
What is Corewell Health Lakeland Hospitals St Joseph Hospi's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $56,045, 3.7× the average total payment for a Medicare stay. Almost nobody pays the list price; it matters for uninsured bills and percent-of-charge contracts.
How does Corewell Health Lakeland Hospitals St Joseph Hospi compare with other Michigan hospitals?
Corewell Health Lakeland Hospitals St Joseph Hospi's average total payment per Medicare stay is lower than 76% of the 37 Michigan hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.
What do commercial insurers pay Corewell Health Lakeland Hospitals St Joseph Hospi 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 $32,615 across 2 insurers, ranging from $26,666 to $38,564.