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Tulsa, OK 74133 · CMS Certification Number 370218. 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 South, LLC
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $12,631 | $63,132 | 5.0× | $10,894 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $15,794 |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $22,160 | 1.8× | $14,944–$37,722 | 8 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcare | $37,722 | 3.0× | 1 |
| BCBS OK | $36,923 | 2.9× | 1 |
| Quiktrip | $29,512 | 2.3× | 1 |
| Healthchoice | $22,950 | 1.8× | 1 |
| Community Care | $21,370 | 1.7× | 1 |
| Healthcare Solutions Group | $21,218 | 1.7× | 1 |
| BCBS (other) | $14,944 | 1.2× | 1 |
| Indian Health Services | $14,944 | 1.2× | 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: 5.6% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 6.6%. Overall Care Compare rating: 5 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 104 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 South, LLC for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to Saint Francis Hospital South, LLC for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $12,631 (MS-DRG 470, 11 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $10,894 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 35 cases).
What is Saint Francis Hospital South, LLC's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $63,132, 5.0× 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 South, LLC?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Memorial Surgery Center, L L C, an orthopedic surgery center same ZIP away, is paid about $8,248 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $4,383 less than an inpatient stay at Saint Francis Hospital South, LLC. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Saint Francis Hospital South, LLC compare with other Oklahoma hospitals?
Saint Francis Hospital South, LLC's average total payment per Medicare stay is lower than 85% of the 26 Oklahoma hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.
What do commercial insurers pay Saint Francis Hospital South, LLC 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 $22,160 across 8 insurers, ranging from $14,944 to $37,722.