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Richmond Heights, MO 63117 · CMS Certification Number 260091. 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 Ssm Health St Mary's Hospital - St Louis
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $18,589 | $52,750 | 2.8× | $11,490 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | — |
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 3.8% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 6.4%. Overall Care Compare rating: 3 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 690 beds
Missouri has a certificate-of-need program that does not cover surgery centers.
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Ssm Health St Mary's Hospital - St Louis for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to Ssm Health St Mary's Hospital - St Louis for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $18,589 (MS-DRG 470, 11 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $11,490 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 48 cases).
What is Ssm Health St Mary's Hospital - St Louis's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $52,750, 2.8× 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 Ssm Health St Mary's Hospital - St Louis?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Des Peres Square Surgery Center, an orthopedic surgery center 6.0 mi away, is paid about $8,800 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $9,789 less than an inpatient stay at Ssm Health St Mary's Hospital - St Louis. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Ssm Health St Mary's Hospital - St Louis compare with other Missouri hospitals?
Ssm Health St Mary's Hospital - St Louis's average total payment per Medicare stay is higher than 88% of the 32 Missouri hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.