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Tulsa, OK 74136 · CMS Certification Number 370091. 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 Saint Francis Hospital, Inc
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $14,870 | $66,842 | 4.5× | $11,034 |
| Shoulder replacement | $18,449 | $76,123 | 4.1× | $15,593 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $15,384 | $69,812 | 4.5× | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $36,923 | 2.5× | $15,185–$37,722 | 3 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcare | $37,722 | 2.5× | 1 |
| BCBS OK | $36,923 | 2.5× | 1 |
| BCBS (other) | $15,185 | 1.0× | 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: 4.1% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5.5%. Overall Care Compare rating: 5 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 1088 beds
Oklahoma has a certificate-of-need program that does not cover surgery centers.
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Saint Francis Hospital, Inc for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to Saint Francis Hospital, Inc for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $14,870 (MS-DRG 470, 57 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $11,034 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 442 cases).
What is Saint Francis Hospital, Inc's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $66,842, 4.5× 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 Saint Francis Hospital, Inc?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Memorial Surgery Center, L L C, an orthopedic surgery center 3.9 mi away, is paid about $8,248 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $6,622 less than an inpatient stay at Saint Francis Hospital, Inc. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Saint Francis Hospital, Inc compare with other Oklahoma hospitals?
Saint Francis Hospital, Inc's average total payment per Medicare stay is higher than 73% of the 26 Oklahoma hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.
What do commercial insurers pay Saint Francis Hospital, Inc 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 $36,923 across 3 insurers, ranging from $15,185 to $37,722.