Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comHenry Ford Health Genesys Hospital: what a joint replacement costs
Grand Blanc, MI 48439 · CMS Certification Number 230197. 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 Henry Ford Health Genesys Hospital
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $16,268 | $60,890 | 3.7× | $12,263 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $17,467 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $18,390 | $60,538 | 3.3× | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $21,068 | 1.3× | $9,588–$32,589 | 5 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| BCBS Michigan | $32,589 | 2.0× | 1 |
| Bcn Jvhl | $32,589 | 2.0× | 1 |
| Consumers Mutual | $21,068 | 1.3× | 1 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $16,950 | 1.0× | 1 |
| HAP HMO | $9,588 | 0.6× | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-01-01); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-01-01); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 4.3% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5.9%. Overall Care Compare rating: 3 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 410 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Henry Ford Health Genesys Hospital for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to Henry Ford Health Genesys Hospital for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $16,268 (MS-DRG 470, 22 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $12,263 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 130 cases).
What is Henry Ford Health Genesys Hospital's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $60,890, 3.7× 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 Henry Ford Health Genesys Hospital?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Surgery Center at Health Park Llp, an orthopedic surgery center same ZIP away, is paid about $9,161 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $7,107 less than an inpatient stay at Henry Ford Health Genesys Hospital. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Henry Ford Health Genesys Hospital compare with other Michigan hospitals?
Henry Ford Health Genesys Hospital's average total payment per Medicare stay is higher than 65% of the 37 Michigan hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.
What do commercial insurers pay Henry Ford Health Genesys 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 $21,068 across 5 insurers, ranging from $9,588 to $32,589.