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Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital: what a joint replacement costs

Gaylord, MI 49735 · CMS Certification Number 230133. 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
$8,278
Northern Michigan Surgical Suites, LLC, 22.2 mi
Outpatient here
$12,021
Medicare allowed amount, 44 cases, APC 5115
Inpatient here
—
Under 11 stays

Medicare prices at Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital

OperationInpatient avg total payment
Medicare + patient share
List priceList ÷ totalOutpatient Medicare allowed
Hip or knee replacement———$12,021
Shoulder replacement————

Commercial negotiated rates (beta)

MS-DRG 470Median across insurers× Medicare total paymentLowest–highest insurerInsurers
Hip or knee replacement$21,558—$17,921–$30,4665
InsurerMedian negotiated, MS-DRG 470× Medicare total paymentPlans
Employee Benefit Logistics$30,466—1
Cigna$21,558—1
Priority Health$21,558—1
Michigan Amish Medical Board$17,921—1
Northern Michigan Mennonite Group$17,921—1

From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-04-17); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.

From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-04-17); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.

Quality

Overall Care Compare rating: 4 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 53 beds

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Questions

How much does Medicare pay Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital for a knee or hip replacement?

The Medicare allowed amount averaged $12,021 per outpatient hip or knee replacement case (APC 5115, 44 cases) in 2024. Inpatient stays were too few to report.

Is a knee replacement cheaper at a surgery center near Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital?

Yes for Medicare facility payments. Northern Michigan Surgical Suites, LLC, an orthopedic surgery center 22.2 mi away, is paid about $8,278 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447). Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.

What do commercial insurers pay Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial 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 $21,558 across 5 insurers, ranging from $17,921 to $30,466.