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Union Hospital: what a joint replacement costs

Dover, OH 44622 · CMS Certification Number 360010. 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.

Surgery center nearby
$7,897
Ohio Specialty Surgical Suites LLC, 24.5 mi
Outpatient here
$10,995
Medicare allowed amount, 50 cases, APC 5115
Inpatient here
—
Under 11 stays

Medicare prices at Union Hospital

OperationInpatient avg total payment
Medicare + patient share
List priceList ÷ totalOutpatient Medicare allowed
Hip or knee replacement———$10,995
Shoulder replacement————

Commercial negotiated rates (beta)

MS-DRG 470Median across insurers× Medicare total paymentLowest–highest insurerInsurers
Hip or knee replacement$18,710—$14,108–$60,6005
InsurerMedian negotiated, MS-DRG 470× Medicare total paymentPlans
Medical Benefit$60,600—1
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$19,382—1
MMO$18,710—1
Pphp$15,519—1
Valor$14,108—1

From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-06-15); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.

From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-06-15); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.

Quality

Overall Care Compare rating: 3 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 220 beds

Ohio has a certificate-of-need program that does not cover surgery centers.

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Questions

How much does Medicare pay Union Hospital for a knee or hip replacement?

The Medicare allowed amount averaged $10,995 per outpatient hip or knee replacement case (APC 5115, 50 cases) in 2024. Inpatient stays were too few to report.

Is a knee replacement cheaper at a surgery center near Union Hospital?

Yes for Medicare facility payments. Ohio Specialty Surgical Suites LLC, an orthopedic surgery center 24.5 mi away, is paid about $7,897 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447). Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.

What do commercial insurers pay Union 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 $18,710 across 5 insurers, ranging from $14,108 to $60,600.