Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comIntermountain Health St James Hospital: what a joint replacement costs
Butte, MT 59701 · CMS Certification Number 270017. 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 Intermountain Health St James Hospital
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | — | — | — | $13,194 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | — |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $20,313 | $72,740 | 3.6× | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $17,393 | — | $12,252–$35,493 | 6 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cigna | $35,493 | — | 1 |
| Coastal Administrative Services | $27,353 | — | 1 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $21,500 | — | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $13,286 | — | 1 |
| Ebms-Employee Benefit Mng | $12,252 | — | 1 |
| First Choice Health | $12,252 | — | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-03-22); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-03-22); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
Quality
Overall Care Compare rating: 2 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 98 beds
Montana has a certificate-of-need program that does not cover surgery centers.
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Intermountain Health St James Hospital for a knee or hip replacement?
The Medicare allowed amount averaged $13,194 per outpatient hip or knee replacement case (APC 5115, 29 cases) in 2024. Inpatient stays were too few to report.
Is a knee replacement cheaper at a surgery center near Intermountain Health St James Hospital?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Summit Surgery Center, LLC, an orthopedic surgery center same ZIP away, is paid about $8,267 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447). Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
What do commercial insurers pay Intermountain Health St James 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 $17,393 across 6 insurers, ranging from $12,252 to $35,493.