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Saint Paul, MN 55101 · CMS Certification Number 240106. 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 Regions Hospital
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $17,276 | $60,313 | 3.5× | $12,562 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | — |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $19,002 | $65,523 | 3.4× | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $28,849 | 1.7× | $21,478–$31,945 | 3 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcare | $31,945 | 1.8× | 1 |
| Medica | $28,849 | 1.7× | 1 |
| HealthPartners | $21,478 | 1.2× | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-03-31); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-03-31); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 6.8% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 7.2%. Overall Care Compare rating: 3 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 554 beds
Minnesota has a certificate-of-need program that does not cover surgery centers.
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Regions Hospital for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to Regions Hospital for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $17,276 (MS-DRG 470, 25 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $12,562 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 43 cases).
What is Regions Hospital's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $60,313, 3.5× 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 Regions Hospital?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Healtheast Surgery Center Maplewood, an orthopedic surgery center 5.4 mi away, is paid about $9,341 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $7,935 less than an inpatient stay at Regions Hospital. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Regions Hospital compare with other Minnesota hospitals?
Regions Hospital's average total payment per Medicare stay is higher than 80% of the 20 Minnesota hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.
What do commercial insurers pay Regions 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 $28,849 across 3 insurers, ranging from $21,478 to $31,945.