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Minneapolis, MN 55415 · CMS Certification Number 240004. 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 Hennepin County Medical Center
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | — | — | — | $12,562 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | — |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $26,301 | $81,054 | 3.1× | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $26,461 | — | $21,166–$31,874 | 4 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ucare | $31,874 | — | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $29,721 | — | 1 |
| Medica | $23,201 | — | 1 |
| HealthPartners | $21,166 | — | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2025-12-17); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2025-12-17); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
Quality
Overall Care Compare rating: 3 of 5 stars. Government · Acute · 894 beds
Minnesota has a certificate-of-need program that does not cover surgery centers.
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Hennepin County Medical Center for a knee or hip replacement?
The Medicare allowed amount averaged $12,562 per outpatient hip or knee replacement case (APC 5115, 16 cases) in 2024. Inpatient stays were too few to report.
Is a knee replacement cheaper at a surgery center near Hennepin County Medical Center?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. U of M Health Clinics and Surgery Center Inc., an orthopedic surgery center 1.1 mi away, is paid about $9,341 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447). Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
What do commercial insurers pay Hennepin County Medical Center 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 $26,461 across 4 insurers, ranging from $21,166 to $31,874.