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 paid | List price | List ÷ paid | Outpatient 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× | — |
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 Medicare paid Bellevue Medical Center, LLC an average of $13,961 per inpatient hip or knee replacement stay (MS-DRG 470, 32 stays) and $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× what Medicare paid. 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?
Medicare paid Bellevue Medical Center, LLC less than 55% of the 11 Nebraska hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.