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.
| Operation | Inpatient paid | List price | List ÷ paid | Outpatient 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× | — |
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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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).
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.
Medicare paid Alomere Health more than 75% of the 20 Minnesota hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.