Royal Oak, MI 48073 · CMS Certification Number 230130. 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.
| Operation | Inpatient paid | List price | List ÷ paid | Outpatient allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $17,461 | $72,463 | 4.1× | $11,643 |
| Shoulder replacement | $22,234 | $94,988 | 4.3× | $16,442 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $18,069 | $85,639 | 4.7× | — |
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 4.1% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5.3%. Overall Care Compare rating: 3 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 1031 beds
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In 2024 Medicare paid Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospit an average of $17,461 per inpatient hip or knee replacement stay (MS-DRG 470, 57 stays) and $11,643 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 563 cases).
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $72,463, 4.1× what Medicare paid. Almost nobody pays the list price; it matters for uninsured bills and percent-of-charge contracts.
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Apex Surgical Center, an orthopedic surgery center same ZIP away, is paid about $8,600 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $8,861 less than an inpatient stay at Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospit. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
Medicare paid Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospit more than 86% of the 37 Michigan hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.