Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comBellevue Medical Center, LLC: what a joint replacement costs
Bellevue, NE 68123 · CMS Certification Number 280132. 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 Bellevue Medical Center, LLC
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $13,961 | $63,570 | 4.6× | $11,495 |
| Shoulder replacement | $16,739 | $88,129 | 5.3× | $16,388 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $14,030 | $64,526 | 4.6× | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $44,656 | 3.2× | $34,565–$51,997 | 4 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcare | $51,997 | 3.7× | 1 |
| Medica | $48,979 | 3.5× | 1 |
| Aetna | $40,333 | 2.9× | 1 |
| HealthPartners | $34,565 | 2.5× | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-08-10); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-08-10); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 4.8% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 6.3%. Overall Care Compare rating: 4 of 5 stars. For-profit · Acute · 91 beds
Nebraska has a certificate-of-need program that does not cover surgery centers.
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Bellevue Medical Center, LLC for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to Bellevue Medical Center, LLC for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $13,961 (MS-DRG 470, 32 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $11,495 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 293 cases).
What is Bellevue Medical Center, LLC's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $63,570, 4.6× 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 Bellevue Medical Center, LLC?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Chi Health Ambulatory Surgery Center at Midlands, an orthopedic surgery center 5.6 mi away, is paid about $8,854 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $5,107 less than an inpatient stay at Bellevue Medical Center, LLC. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Bellevue Medical Center, LLC compare with other Nebraska hospitals?
Bellevue Medical Center, LLC's average total payment per Medicare stay is lower than 55% of the 11 Nebraska hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.
What do commercial insurers pay Bellevue Medical Center, LLC 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 $44,656 across 4 insurers, ranging from $34,565 to $51,997.