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Kansas City, MO 64132 · CMS Certification Number 260027. 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 Research Medical Center
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | — | — | — | $11,480 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $20,986 | — | $11,663–$35,598 | 9 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cigna | $35,598 | — | 1 |
| WPPA ProviDrs Care Network | $31,267 | — | 1 |
| Aetna | $28,278 | — | 1 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $26,200 | — | 1 |
| Oscar | $20,986 | — | 1 |
| Devoted Health | $18,975 | — | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $18,231 | — | 1 |
| CorVel Corporation (rental network) | $14,442 | — | 1 |
| MultiPlan/PHCS (rental network) | $13,492 | — | 1 |
| Unicare | $11,891 | — | 1 |
| HealthyBlue | $11,663 | — | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-09-01); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-09-01); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
Quality
Overall Care Compare rating: 2 of 5 stars. For-profit · Acute · 545 beds
Missouri has a certificate-of-need program that does not cover surgery centers.
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Research Medical Center for a knee or hip replacement?
The Medicare allowed amount averaged $11,480 per outpatient hip or knee replacement case (APC 5115, 17 cases) in 2024. Inpatient stays were too few to report.
Is a knee replacement cheaper at a surgery center near Research Medical Center?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Surgicenter of Kansas City, LLC, an orthopedic surgery center 2.1 mi away, is paid about $8,659 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447). Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
What do commercial insurers pay Research Medical Center 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 $20,986 across 9 insurers, ranging from $11,663 to $35,598.