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Defiance, OH 43512 · CMS Certification Number 360270. 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 Mercy Health - Defiance Hospital
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | — | — | — | $11,747 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $25,076 | — | $13,783–$36,334 | 5 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| BCBS (other) | $36,334 | — | 1 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $36,334 | — | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $25,076 | — | 1 |
| Devoted Health Plan | $13,921 | — | 1 |
| Paramount Elite | $13,783 | — | 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
Overall Care Compare rating: 4 of 5 stars. For-profit · Acute · 23 beds
Ohio has a certificate-of-need program that does not cover surgery centers.
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Mercy Health - Defiance Hospital for a knee or hip replacement?
The Medicare allowed amount averaged $11,747 per outpatient hip or knee replacement case (APC 5115, 22 cases) in 2024. Inpatient stays were too few to report.
What do commercial insurers pay Mercy Health - Defiance 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 $25,076 across 5 insurers, ranging from $13,783 to $36,334.