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Kalispell, MT 59901 · CMS Certification Number 270051. 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 Logan Health Medical Center
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $12,855 | $57,419 | 4.5× | $13,139 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $18,232 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $15,720 | $46,005 | 2.9× | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $37,411 | 2.9× | $37,411–$37,411 | 2 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Degrees Of Health | $37,411 | 2.9× | 1 |
| Cigna | $37,411 | 2.9× | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-04-01); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-04-01); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
Quality
Overall Care Compare rating: 3 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 160 beds
Montana has a certificate-of-need program that does not cover surgery centers.
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Logan Health Medical Center for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to Logan Health Medical Center for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $12,855 (MS-DRG 470, 11 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $13,139 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 209 cases).
What is Logan Health Medical Center's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $57,419, 4.5× 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 Logan Health Medical Center?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Outpatient Surgery Center, an orthopedic surgery center same ZIP away, is paid about $8,267 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $4,588 less than an inpatient stay at Logan Health Medical Center. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Logan Health Medical Center compare with other Montana hospitals?
Logan Health Medical Center's average total payment per Medicare stay is lower than 83% of the 6 Montana hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.
What do commercial insurers pay Logan Health 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 $37,411 across 2 insurers, ranging from $37,411 to $37,411.