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Albany, OR 97321 · CMS Certification Number 380022. 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 Samaritan Albany General Hospital
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | — | — | — | $13,481 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $18,124 |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $33,093 | — | $30,000–$65,074 | 4 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regence BlueShield | $65,074 | — | 1 |
| Providence | $33,093 | — | 1 |
| Samaritan | $33,093 | — | 1 |
| Moda | $30,000 | — | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-01-31); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-01-31); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 3.5% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5.5%. Overall Care Compare rating: 4 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 79 beds
Oregon has a certificate-of-need program that does not cover surgery centers.
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Samaritan Albany General Hospital for a knee or hip replacement?
The Medicare allowed amount averaged $13,481 per outpatient hip or knee replacement case (APC 5115, 150 cases) in 2024. Inpatient stays were too few to report.
Is a knee replacement cheaper at a surgery center near Samaritan Albany General Hospital?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. The Corvallis Clinic Surgery Center, an orthopedic surgery center 5.9 mi away, is paid about $9,414 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447). Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
What do commercial insurers pay Samaritan Albany General Hospital 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 $33,093 across 4 insurers, ranging from $30,000 to $65,074.