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Cambridge, MN 55008 · CMS Certification Number 240020. 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 Cambridge Medical Center
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $16,557 | $53,429 | 3.2× | $11,857 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $32,683 | 2.0× | $26,009–$44,218 | 3 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcare | $44,218 | 2.7× | 1 |
| HealthPartners | $32,683 | 2.0× | 1 |
| Medica | $26,009 | 1.6× | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-06-16); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-06-16); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 3.7% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5.4%. Overall Care Compare rating: 4 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 86 beds
Minnesota has a certificate-of-need program that does not cover surgery centers.
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Cambridge Medical Center for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to Cambridge Medical Center for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $16,557 (MS-DRG 470, 14 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $11,857 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 31 cases).
What is Cambridge Medical Center's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $53,429, 3.2× the average total payment for a Medicare stay. Almost nobody pays the list price; it matters for uninsured bills and percent-of-charge contracts.
How does Cambridge Medical Center compare with other Minnesota hospitals?
Cambridge Medical Center's average total payment per Medicare stay is higher than 70% of the 20 Minnesota hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.
What do commercial insurers pay Cambridge 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 $32,683 across 3 insurers, ranging from $26,009 to $44,218.