Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comWestern Missouri Medical Center: what a joint replacement costs
Warrensburg, MO 64093 · CMS Certification Number 260097. 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 Western Missouri Medical Center
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $20,014 | $45,575 | 2.3× | $11,837 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | — |
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 4.9% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5.6%. Overall Care Compare rating: 4 of 5 stars. Government · Acute · 104 beds
Missouri has a certificate-of-need program that does not cover surgery centers.
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Western Missouri Medical Center for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to Western Missouri Medical Center for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $20,014 (MS-DRG 470, 18 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $11,837 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 50 cases).
What is Western Missouri Medical Center's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $45,575, 2.3× 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 Western Missouri Medical Center compare with other Missouri hospitals?
Western Missouri Medical Center's average total payment per Medicare stay is higher than 94% of the 32 Missouri hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.