Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comAbbott Northwestern Hospital: what a joint replacement costs
Minneapolis, MN 55407 · CMS Certification Number 240057. 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 Abbott Northwestern Hospital
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $15,054 | $59,339 | 3.9× | $12,356 |
| Shoulder replacement | $19,984 | $70,774 | 3.5× | $17,505 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $17,645 | $81,432 | 4.6× | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $32,634 | 2.2× | $27,396–$39,661 | 5 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cigna | $39,661 | 2.6× | 1 |
| HealthPartners | $36,386 | 2.4× | 1 |
| Medica | $32,634 | 2.2× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $27,601 | 1.8× | 1 |
| Aetna | $27,396 | 1.8× | 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% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5.5%. Overall Care Compare rating: 4 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 996 beds
Minnesota has a certificate-of-need program that does not cover surgery centers.
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Abbott Northwestern Hospital for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to Abbott Northwestern Hospital for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $15,054 (MS-DRG 470, 95 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $12,356 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 53 cases).
What is Abbott Northwestern Hospital's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $59,339, 3.9× the average total payment for a Medicare stay. Almost nobody pays the list price; it matters for uninsured bills and percent-of-charge contracts.
Is a knee replacement cheaper at a surgery center near Abbott Northwestern Hospital?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. U of M Health Clinics and Surgery Center Inc., an orthopedic surgery center 2.9 mi away, is paid about $9,341 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $5,713 less than an inpatient stay at Abbott Northwestern Hospital. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Abbott Northwestern Hospital compare with other Minnesota hospitals?
Abbott Northwestern Hospital's average total payment per Medicare stay is lower than 60% of the 20 Minnesota hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.
What do commercial insurers pay Abbott Northwestern Hospital 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 $32,634 across 5 insurers, ranging from $27,396 to $39,661.