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Vicksburg, MS 39183 · CMS Certification Number 250031. 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 Merit Health River Region
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | — | — | — | $11,725 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $21,218 | — | $15,181–$27,884 | 9 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vantage Commercial | $27,884 | — | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $27,325 | — | 1 |
| BCBS Mississippi | $23,322 | — | 1 |
| Aetna | $22,331 | — | 1 |
| Advanced Health Systems | $21,218 | — | 1 |
| First Choice | $20,295 | — | 1 |
| NODE US Dept of Labor | $20,265 | — | 1 |
| NODE Seven Corners | $19,151 | — | 1 |
| First Choice MPCN Standard | $15,181 | — | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-04-01); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-04-01); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 3.9% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 6.4%. Overall Care Compare rating: 2 of 5 stars. For-profit · Acute · 354 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Merit Health River Region for a knee or hip replacement?
The Medicare allowed amount averaged $11,725 per outpatient hip or knee replacement case (APC 5115, 16 cases) in 2024. Inpatient stays were too few to report.
What do commercial insurers pay Merit Health River Region 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 $21,218 across 9 insurers, ranging from $15,181 to $27,884.