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Farmington Hills, MI 48336 · CMS Certification Number 230151. 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 Corewell Health Farmington Hills Hospital
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $19,139 | $89,184 | 4.7× | $11,553 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | — |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $20,518 | $86,956 | 4.2× | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $26,422 | 1.4× | $19,996–$35,987 | 5 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| BCBS Michigan | $35,987 | 1.9× | 1 |
| Aetna | $27,020 | 1.4× | 1 |
| Cigna | $26,422 | 1.4× | 1 |
| Priority Health | $26,422 | 1.4× | 1 |
| Health Alliance Plan | $19,996 | 1.0× | 1 |
| MultiPlan/PHCS (rental network) | $15,555 | 0.8× | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-05-01); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-05-01); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 4% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5.6%. Overall Care Compare rating: 3 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 305 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Corewell Health Farmington Hills Hospital for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to Corewell Health Farmington Hills Hospital for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $19,139 (MS-DRG 470, 12 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $11,553 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 55 cases).
What is Corewell Health Farmington Hills Hospital's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $89,184, 4.7× the average total payment for a Medicare stay. 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 Corewell Health Farmington Hills Hospital?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Miortho Surgery Center, an orthopedic surgery center 3.7 mi away, is paid about $8,600 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $10,539 less than an inpatient stay at Corewell Health Farmington Hills Hospital. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Corewell Health Farmington Hills Hospital compare with other Michigan hospitals?
Corewell Health Farmington Hills Hospital's average total payment per Medicare stay is higher than 95% of the 37 Michigan hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.
What do commercial insurers pay Corewell Health Farmington Hills 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 $26,422 across 5 insurers, ranging from $19,996 to $35,987.