Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comCameron Regional Medical Center: what a joint replacement costs
Cameron, MO 64429 · CMS Certification Number 260057. 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 Cameron Regional Medical Center
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $15,865 | $65,701 | 4.1× | $11,051 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $13,858 | 0.9× | $10,611–$17,958 | 3 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $17,958 | 1.1× | 1 |
| Three Rivers Preferred | $13,858 | 0.9× | 1 |
| Plain Church Group Ministry | $10,611 | 0.7× | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-02-18); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-02-18); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 4% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5.7%. Overall Care Compare rating: 1 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 60 beds
Missouri has a certificate-of-need program that does not cover surgery centers.
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Cameron Regional Medical Center for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to Cameron Regional Medical Center for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $15,865 (MS-DRG 470, 15 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $11,051 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 23 cases).
What is Cameron Regional Medical Center's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $65,701, 4.1× the average total payment for a Medicare stay. Almost nobody pays the list price; it matters for uninsured bills and percent-of-charge contracts.
How does Cameron Regional Medical Center compare with other Missouri hospitals?
Cameron Regional Medical Center's average total payment per Medicare stay is higher than 75% of the 32 Missouri hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.
What do commercial insurers pay Cameron Regional 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 $13,858 across 3 insurers, ranging from $10,611 to $17,958.