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Alliance, OH 44601 · CMS Certification Number 360131. 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 Alliance Community Hospital
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $15,790 | $48,292 | 3.1× | $11,029 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $15,826 |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $15,942 | 1.0× | $12,667–$19,283 | 5 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aetna | $19,283 | 1.2× | 1 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $18,228 | 1.2× | 1 |
| The Health Plan | $15,942 | 1.0× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $15,431 | 1.0× | 1 |
| Cigna | $12,667 | 0.8× | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-04-01); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-04-01); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 4.3% (no different from the national rate). Overall Care Compare rating: 4 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 207 beds
Ohio has a certificate-of-need program that does not cover surgery centers.
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Alliance Community Hospital for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to Alliance Community Hospital for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $15,790 (MS-DRG 470, 11 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $11,029 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 57 cases).
What is Alliance Community Hospital's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $48,292, 3.1× 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 Alliance Community Hospital?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Ohio Specialty Surgical Suites LLC, an orthopedic surgery center 15.9 mi away, is paid about $7,897 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $7,893 less than an inpatient stay at Alliance Community Hospital. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Alliance Community Hospital compare with other Ohio hospitals?
Alliance Community Hospital's average total payment per Medicare stay is higher than 74% of the 42 Ohio hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.
What do commercial insurers pay Alliance Community 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 $15,942 across 5 insurers, ranging from $12,667 to $19,283.