Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comFirelands Regional Medical Center: what a joint replacement costs
Sandusky, OH 44870 · CMS Certification Number 360025. 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 Firelands Regional Medical Center
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $14,092 | $82,864 | 5.9× | $11,186 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $15,826 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $14,262 | $48,259 | 3.4× | — |
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 4% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5.6%. Overall Care Compare rating: 4 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 400 beds
Ohio has a certificate-of-need program that does not cover surgery centers.
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Firelands Regional Medical Center for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to Firelands Regional Medical Center for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $14,092 (MS-DRG 470, 20 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $11,186 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 80 cases).
What is Firelands Regional Medical Center's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $82,864, 5.9× 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 Firelands Regional Medical Center?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Erie Shores Surgery Center, an orthopedic surgery center same ZIP away, is paid about $8,086 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $6,006 less than an inpatient stay at Firelands Regional Medical Center. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Firelands Regional Medical Center compare with other Ohio hospitals?
Firelands Regional Medical Center's average total payment per Medicare stay is lower than 55% of the 42 Ohio hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.