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Alexandria, MN 56308 · CMS Certification Number 240030. 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 Alomere Health
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $16,695 | $43,789 | 2.6× | $12,975 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $18,536 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $18,412 | $52,700 | 2.9× | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $16,706 | 1.0× | — | 1 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ucare | $16,706 | 1.0× | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-04-01); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-04-01); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 4.1% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 6.2%. Overall Care Compare rating: 4 of 5 stars. Government · Acute · 127 beds
Minnesota has a certificate-of-need program that does not cover surgery centers.
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Alomere Health for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to Alomere Health for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $16,695 (MS-DRG 470, 54 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $12,975 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 183 cases).
What is Alomere Health's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $43,789, 2.6× 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 Alomere Health compare with other Minnesota hospitals?
Alomere Health's average total payment per Medicare stay is higher than 75% of the 20 Minnesota hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.
What do commercial insurers pay Alomere Health 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 $16,706 across 1 insurer.