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Hurley Medical Center: what a joint replacement costs

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.

Surgery center nearby
$9,161
The Surgery Center of Genesee County, 2.2 mi
Outpatient here
$12,005
37 Medicare cases, APC 5115
Inpatient here
$16,977
11 Medicare stays, MS-DRG 470

Medicare prices at Hurley Medical Center

OperationInpatient paidList priceList ÷ paidOutpatient allowed
Hip or knee replacement$16,977$78,0384.6×$12,005
Shoulder replacement————
Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522)$19,181$97,2635.1×—

Quality

Readmissions: 5.6%. Overall Care Compare rating: 2 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 383 beds

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Questions

How much does Medicare pay Hurley Medical Center for a knee or hip replacement?

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).

What is Hurley Medical Center's list price for a joint replacement?

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.

Is a knee replacement cheaper at a surgery center near Hurley Medical Center?

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.

How does Hurley Medical Center compare with other Michigan hospitals?

Medicare paid Hurley Medical Center more than 78% of the 37 Michigan hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.