McAlester, OK 74501 · CMS Certification Number 370034. 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.
| Operation | Inpatient paid | List price | List ÷ paid | Outpatient allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $14,925 | $32,243 | 2.2× | — |
| Shoulder replacement | $19,568 | $46,988 | 2.4× | — |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $16,835 | $43,663 | 2.6× | — |
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 2.9% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5.6%. Overall Care Compare rating: 3 of 5 stars. Government · Acute · 149 beds
Oklahoma has a certificate-of-need program that does not cover surgery centers.
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In 2024 Medicare paid McAlester Regional Health Center an average of $14,925 per inpatient hip or knee replacement stay (MS-DRG 470, 58 stays).
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $32,243, 2.2× what Medicare paid. Almost nobody pays the list price; it matters for uninsured bills and percent-of-charge contracts.
Medicare paid McAlester Regional Health Center more than 77% of the 26 Oklahoma hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.