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Meridian, MS 39301 · CMS Certification Number 250069. 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 Ochsner Rush Hospital
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $13,302 | $47,233 | 3.6× | $10,788 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $15,011 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $14,734 | $39,910 | 2.7× | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $15,691 | 1.2× | $10,359–$34,307 | 8 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primewell Health Services � Commercial | $34,307 | 2.6× | 1 |
| Cor Vel | $23,732 | 1.8× | 1 |
| BCBS Mississippi | $20,882 | 1.6× | 1 |
| Humana | $16,679 | 1.3× | 1 |
| Shared Health Mississippi | $14,703 | 1.1× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $13,804 | 1.0× | 1 |
| Cigna | $13,255 | 1.0× | 1 |
| Aetna | $10,359 | 0.8× | 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: 5.2% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5.5%. Overall Care Compare rating: 3 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 215 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Ochsner Rush Hospital for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to Ochsner Rush Hospital for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $13,302 (MS-DRG 470, 14 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $10,788 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 103 cases).
What is Ochsner Rush Hospital's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $47,233, 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 Ochsner Rush Hospital?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Meridian Orthopaedic Surgery Center, LLC, an orthopedic surgery center same ZIP away, is paid about $7,665 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $5,637 less than an inpatient stay at Ochsner Rush Hospital. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Ochsner Rush Hospital compare with other Mississippi hospitals?
Ochsner Rush Hospital's average total payment per Medicare stay is higher than 57% of the 14 Mississippi hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.
What do commercial insurers pay Ochsner Rush 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 $15,691 across 8 insurers, ranging from $10,359 to $34,307.