Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comCommunity Medical Center: what a joint replacement costs
Missoula, MT 59804 · CMS Certification Number 270023. 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 Community Medical Center
| Operation | Inpatient paid | List price | List ÷ paid | Outpatient allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | — | — | — | $12,234 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $17,191 |
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 3.9% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5.4%. Overall Care Compare rating: 3 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 151 beds
Montana has a certificate-of-need program that does not cover surgery centers.
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Community Medical Center for a knee or hip replacement?
Medicare allowed an average of $12,234 per outpatient hip or knee replacement case (APC 5115, 122 cases) in 2024. Inpatient stays were too few to report.
Is a knee replacement cheaper at a surgery center near Community Medical Center?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Big Sky Surgery Center, an orthopedic surgery center same ZIP away, is paid about $8,636 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447). Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.