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Norman Regional: what a joint replacement costs

Norman, OK 73072 · CMS Certification Number 370008. 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
$8,530
Ortho Central Ambulatory Surgical Center, same ZIP
Outpatient here
$10,905
302 Medicare cases, APC 5115
Inpatient here
$13,846
33 Medicare stays, MS-DRG 470

Medicare prices at Norman Regional

OperationInpatient paidList priceList ÷ paidOutpatient allowed
Hip or knee replacement$13,846$79,4765.7×$10,905
Shoulder replacement$18,160$117,7156.5×$15,766
Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522)$14,871$85,5445.8×—

Quality

Complications after hip or knee replacement: 5.4% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 7.4%. Overall Care Compare rating: 2 of 5 stars. Government · Acute · 387 beds

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

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Questions

How much does Medicare pay Norman Regional for a knee or hip replacement?

In 2024 Medicare paid Norman Regional an average of $13,846 per inpatient hip or knee replacement stay (MS-DRG 470, 33 stays) and $10,905 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 302 cases).

What is Norman Regional's list price for a joint replacement?

The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $79,476, 5.7× what Medicare paid. 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 Norman Regional?

Yes for Medicare facility payments. Ortho Central Ambulatory Surgical Center, an orthopedic surgery center same ZIP away, is paid about $8,530 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $5,316 less than an inpatient stay at Norman Regional. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.

How does Norman Regional compare with other Oklahoma hospitals?

Medicare paid Norman Regional more than 54% of the 26 Oklahoma hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.