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Bend, OR 97701 · CMS Certification Number 380047. 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 St Charles Bend Campus
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $19,744 | $87,274 | 4.4× | $13,672 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $19,268 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $21,725 | $83,415 | 3.8× | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $30,824 | 1.6× | $21,520–$40,127 | 2 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regence BlueShield | $40,127 | 2.0× | 1 |
| Kaiser Permanente | $21,520 | 1.1× | 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: 3.6% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5.3%. Overall Care Compare rating: 4 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 231 beds
Oregon has a certificate-of-need program that does not cover surgery centers.
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay St Charles Bend Campus for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to St Charles Bend Campus for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $19,744 (MS-DRG 470, 51 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $13,672 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 290 cases).
What is St Charles Bend Campus's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $87,274, 4.4× 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 St Charles Bend Campus?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Cascade Surgicenter, LLC, an orthopedic surgery center same ZIP away, is paid about $9,506 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $10,238 less than an inpatient stay at St Charles Bend Campus. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does St Charles Bend Campus compare with other Oregon hospitals?
St Charles Bend Campus's average total payment per Medicare stay is higher than 69% of the 13 Oregon hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.
What do commercial insurers pay St Charles Bend Campus 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 $30,824 across 2 insurers, ranging from $21,520 to $40,127.