Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comMcKenzie-Willamette Medical Center: what a joint replacement costs
Springfield, OR 97477 · CMS Certification Number 380020. 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 McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $15,543 | $86,797 | 5.6× | $13,193 |
| Shoulder replacement | $21,731 | $113,962 | 5.2× | $19,338 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $17,342 | $95,764 | 5.5× | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $31,555 | 2.0× | $12,636–$45,769 | 9 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Hp - All Other Plans | $45,769 | 2.9× | 1 |
| Aetna | $37,793 | 2.4× | 1 |
| Pacificsource Psn/Voyager - All Other Plans | $32,984 | 2.1× | 1 |
| Providence Hp Pebb | $32,400 | 2.1× | 1 |
| Kaiser Permanente | $31,555 | 2.0× | 1 |
| Regence BlueShield | $31,190 | 2.0× | 1 |
| Pacificsource Non-Individ | $28,326 | 1.8× | 1 |
| Pacificsource Hlthier Or | $12,636 | 0.8× | 1 |
| Pacificsource Mcaid | $12,636 | 0.8× | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-09-17); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-09-17); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 3.8% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5.6%. Overall Care Compare rating: 4 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 113 beds
Oregon has a certificate-of-need program that does not cover surgery centers.
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $15,543 (MS-DRG 470, 32 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $13,193 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 203 cases).
What is McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $86,797, 5.6× 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 McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Day Surgery at Riverbend, an orthopedic surgery center same ZIP away, is paid about $10,025 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $5,518 less than an inpatient stay at McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center compare with other Oregon hospitals?
McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center's average total payment per Medicare stay is lower than 92% of the 13 Oregon hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.
What do commercial insurers pay McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center 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 $31,555 across 9 insurers, ranging from $12,636 to $45,769.