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Howell, MI 48843 · CMS Certification Number 230069. 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 Trinity Health Livingston Hospital
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | — | — | — | $11,811 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $16,415 |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $48,604 | — | $21,822–$48,604 | 26 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| BCBS (other) | $48,604 | — | 1 |
| BCBS AZ | $48,604 | — | 1 |
| BCBS MN | $48,604 | — | 1 |
| BCBS Michigan | $48,604 | — | 1 |
| BCBS NC | $48,604 | — | 1 |
| BCBS TN | $48,604 | — | 1 |
| Bcn Domestic | $48,604 | — | 1 |
| CareFirst BCBS | $48,604 | — | 1 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $48,604 | — | 1 |
| Excellus BCBS | $48,604 | — | 1 |
| Highmark BCBS | $48,604 | — | 1 |
| Horizon BCBS NJ | $48,604 | — | 1 |
| Independence Blue Cross | $48,604 | — | 1 |
| Kaiser Permanente | $48,604 | — | 1 |
| Premera Blue Cross | $48,604 | — | 1 |
| Regence BlueShield | $48,604 | — | 1 |
| Wellmark BCBS | $48,604 | — | 1 |
| Employee Benefit Logistic | $31,677 | — | 1 |
| Priority Health | $29,823 | — | 1 |
| Asr Health Benefits | $29,441 | — | 1 |
| HAP | $29,441 | — | 1 |
| Varipro | $29,441 | — | 1 |
| Aetna | $28,650 | — | 1 |
| U Of M Health Plan | $27,172 | — | 1 |
| Health Cost Solutions | $21,822 | — | 1 |
| Wellpath | $21,822 | — | 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: 5.6%. Overall Care Compare rating: 4 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 136 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Trinity Health Livingston Hospital for a knee or hip replacement?
The Medicare allowed amount averaged $11,811 per outpatient hip or knee replacement case (APC 5115, 161 cases) in 2024. Inpatient stays were too few to report.
Is a knee replacement cheaper at a surgery center near Trinity Health Livingston Hospital?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Bone & Joint Surgery Center of Novi, an orthopedic surgery center 21.7 mi away, is paid about $8,600 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447). Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
What do commercial insurers pay Trinity Health Livingston Hospital 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 $48,604 across 26 insurers, ranging from $21,822 to $48,604.