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Garden City, MI 48135 · CMS Certification Number 230244. 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 Garden City Hospital
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $17,254 | $105,160 | 6.1× | — |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $25,553 | 1.5× | $22,803–$34,912 | 4 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| BCBS Michigan | $34,912 | 2.0× | 1 |
| National Healthcare Solutions | $28,065 | 1.6× | 1 |
| Priority Health | $23,041 | 1.3× | 1 |
| Employer Direct Healthcare | $22,803 | 1.3× | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-09-01); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-09-01); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 3.1% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 6.2%. Overall Care Compare rating: 2 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 323 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Garden City Hospital for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to Garden City Hospital for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $17,254 (MS-DRG 470, 22 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance).
What is Garden City Hospital's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $105,160, 6.1× 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 Garden City Hospital?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Associated Surgical Center of Dearborn, LLC, an orthopedic surgery center 3.1 mi away, is paid about $8,525 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $8,729 less than an inpatient stay at Garden City Hospital. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Garden City Hospital compare with other Michigan hospitals?
Garden City Hospital's average total payment per Medicare stay is higher than 84% of the 37 Michigan hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.
What do commercial insurers pay Garden City 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 $25,553 across 4 insurers, ranging from $22,803 to $34,912.