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Marquette, MI 49855 · CMS Certification Number 230054. 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 Up Health System - Marquette
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $16,931 | $114,884 | 6.8× | $12,425 |
| Shoulder replacement | $22,574 | $131,060 | 5.8× | — |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $18,781 | $122,761 | 6.5× | — |
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 4.7% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5.7%. Overall Care Compare rating: 3 of 5 stars. Government · Acute · 289 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Up Health System - Marquette for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to Up Health System - Marquette for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $16,931 (MS-DRG 470, 20 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $12,425 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 44 cases).
What is Up Health System - Marquette's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $114,884, 6.8× the average total payment for a Medicare stay. Almost nobody pays the list price; it matters for uninsured bills and percent-of-charge contracts.
Is a knee replacement cheaper at a surgery center near Up Health System - Marquette?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Upper Peninsula Surgery Center, an orthopedic surgery center same ZIP away, is paid about $8,278 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $8,653 less than an inpatient stay at Up Health System - Marquette. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Up Health System - Marquette compare with other Michigan hospitals?
Up Health System - Marquette's average total payment per Medicare stay is higher than 76% of the 37 Michigan hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.