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Virginia, MN 55792 · CMS Certification Number 240084. 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 Essentia Health Virginia
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | — | — | — | $12,234 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $28,672 | — | $24,060–$33,975 | 4 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcare | $33,975 | — | 1 |
| BCBS MN | $30,773 | — | 1 |
| Medica | $26,571 | — | 1 |
| Sanford HealthPlan | $24,060 | — | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-01-01); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-01-01); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
Quality
Overall Care Compare rating: 4 of 5 stars. Government · Acute · 83 beds
Minnesota has a certificate-of-need program that does not cover surgery centers.
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Essentia Health Virginia for a knee or hip replacement?
The Medicare allowed amount averaged $12,234 per outpatient hip or knee replacement case (APC 5115, 82 cases) in 2024. Inpatient stays were too few to report.
What do commercial insurers pay Essentia Health Virginia 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 $28,672 across 4 insurers, ranging from $24,060 to $33,975.