Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comSouthern Hills Hospital and Medical Center: what a joint replacement costs
Las Vegas, NV 89148 · CMS Certification Number 290047. 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 Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center
| Operation | Inpatient paid | List price | List ÷ paid | Outpatient allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $19,302 | $188,963 | 9.8× | $13,844 |
| Shoulder replacement | $24,361 | $235,585 | 9.7× | $19,097 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $20,740 | $172,721 | 8.3× | — |
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 4.7% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5.9%. Overall Care Compare rating: 4 of 5 stars. For-profit · Acute · 246 beds
Nevada has a certificate-of-need program that does not cover surgery centers.
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 Medicare paid Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center an average of $19,302 per inpatient hip or knee replacement stay (MS-DRG 470, 24 stays) and $13,844 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 109 cases).
What is Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $188,963, 9.8× 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 Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. 215 Surgery Center, an orthopedic surgery center same ZIP away, is paid about $9,670 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $9,632 less than an inpatient stay at Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center compare with other Nevada hospitals?
Medicare paid Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center more than 78% of the 9 Nevada hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.