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McLaren Port Huron: what a joint replacement costs

Port Huron, MI 48060 · CMS Certification Number 230216. 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
$8,600
Blue Water Surgery Center, same ZIP
Outpatient here
$11,255
118 Medicare cases, APC 5115
Inpatient here
$12,795
22 Medicare stays, MS-DRG 470

Medicare prices at McLaren Port Huron

OperationInpatient paidList priceList ÷ paidOutpatient allowed
Hip or knee replacement$12,795$46,0613.6×$11,255
Shoulder replacement———$15,787
Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522)$14,190$45,9093.2×—

Quality

Complications after hip or knee replacement: 4.7% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5.8%. Overall Care Compare rating: 2 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 163 beds

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Questions

How much does Medicare pay McLaren Port Huron for a knee or hip replacement?

In 2024 Medicare paid McLaren Port Huron an average of $12,795 per inpatient hip or knee replacement stay (MS-DRG 470, 22 stays) and $11,255 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 118 cases).

What is McLaren Port Huron's list price for a joint replacement?

The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $46,061, 3.6× 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 McLaren Port Huron?

Yes for Medicare facility payments. Blue Water Surgery Center, an orthopedic surgery center same ZIP away, is paid about $8,600 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $4,195 less than an inpatient stay at McLaren Port Huron. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.

How does McLaren Port Huron compare with other Michigan hospitals?

Medicare paid McLaren Port Huron less than 95% of the 37 Michigan hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.