Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comM Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital: what a joint replacement costs
Woodbury, MN 55125 · CMS Certification Number 240213. 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 M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $15,385 | $54,707 | 3.6× | $12,501 |
| Shoulder replacement | $22,305 | $82,396 | 3.7× | $17,176 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $16,110 | $77,821 | 4.8× | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $32,382 | 2.1× | $29,793–$35,432 | 3 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medica | $35,432 | 2.3× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $32,382 | 2.1× | 1 |
| HealthPartners | $29,793 | 1.9× | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-02-05); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-02-05); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 5.2% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5.9%. Overall Care Compare rating: 4 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 86 beds
Minnesota has a certificate-of-need program that does not cover surgery centers.
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $15,385 (MS-DRG 470, 34 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $12,501 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 351 cases).
What is M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $54,707, 3.6× 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 M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Tria Orthopedic Center LLC, an orthopedic surgery center same ZIP away, is paid about $9,341 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $6,044 less than an inpatient stay at M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital compare with other Minnesota hospitals?
M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital's average total payment per Medicare stay is lower than 55% of the 20 Minnesota hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.
What do commercial insurers pay M Health Fairview Woodwinds 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 $32,382 across 3 insurers, ranging from $29,793 to $35,432.