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Albuquerque, NM 87106 · CMS Certification Number 320001. 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 Unm Hospital
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | — | — | — | $11,483 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $16,460 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $23,789 | $46,472 | 2.0× | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $26,994 | — | $8,509–$45,480 | 2 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque Public Schools | $45,480 | — | 1 |
| BCBS NM | $8,509 | — | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-03-25); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-03-25); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
Quality
Overall Care Compare rating: 2 of 5 stars. Government · Acute · 527 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Unm Hospital for a knee or hip replacement?
The Medicare allowed amount averaged $11,483 per outpatient hip or knee replacement case (APC 5115, 77 cases) in 2024. Inpatient stays were too few to report.
Is a knee replacement cheaper at a surgery center near Unm Hospital?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. New Mexico Orthopaedic Surgery Center, an orthopedic surgery center 7.2 mi away, is paid about $8,600 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447). Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
What do commercial insurers pay Unm Hospital 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 $26,994 across 2 insurers, ranging from $8,509 to $45,480.