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Alomere Health: what a joint replacement costs

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.

Surgery center nearby
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No orthopedic surgery center within 25 miles
Outpatient here
$12,975
183 Medicare cases, APC 5115
Inpatient here
$16,695
54 Medicare stays, MS-DRG 470

Medicare prices at Alomere Health

OperationInpatient paidList priceList ÷ paidOutpatient allowed
Hip or knee replacement$16,695$43,7892.6×$12,975
Shoulder replacement———$18,536
Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522)$18,412$52,7002.9×—

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 Medicare paid Alomere Health an average of $16,695 per inpatient hip or knee replacement stay (MS-DRG 470, 54 stays) and $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× what Medicare paid. 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?

Medicare paid Alomere Health more than 75% of the 20 Minnesota hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.