Flint, MI 48503 · CMS Certification Number 230132. 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 | $16,977 | $78,038 | 4.6× | $12,005 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | — |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $19,181 | $97,263 | 5.1× | — |
Readmissions: 5.6%. Overall Care Compare rating: 2 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 383 beds
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In 2024 Medicare paid Hurley Medical Center an average of $16,977 per inpatient hip or knee replacement stay (MS-DRG 470, 11 stays) and $12,005 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 37 cases).
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $78,038, 4.6× what Medicare paid. Almost nobody pays the list price; it matters for uninsured bills and percent-of-charge contracts.
Yes for Medicare facility payments. The Surgery Center of Genesee County, an orthopedic surgery center 2.2 mi away, is paid about $9,161 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $7,816 less than an inpatient stay at Hurley Medical Center. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
Medicare paid Hurley Medical Center more than 78% of the 37 Michigan hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.