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Warwick, RI 02886 · CMS Certification Number 410009. 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 Kent County Memorial Hospital
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | — | — | — | $13,149 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | — |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $20,341 | $48,293 | 2.4× | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $21,468 | — | $18,066–$24,448 | 4 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| BCBS Rhode Island | $24,448 | — | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $23,476 | — | 1 |
| Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island | $19,459 | — | 1 |
| Tufts Associated Health Maintenance Organization | $18,066 | — | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-02-28); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-02-28); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 4.4% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 6.1%. Overall Care Compare rating: 3 of 5 stars. For-profit · Acute · 359 beds
Rhode Island has a certificate-of-need program that does not cover surgery centers.
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Kent County Memorial Hospital for a knee or hip replacement?
The Medicare allowed amount averaged $13,149 per outpatient hip or knee replacement case (APC 5115, 63 cases) in 2024. Inpatient stays were too few to report.
Is a knee replacement cheaper at a surgery center near Kent County Memorial Hospital?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Crossings Surgery Center, an orthopedic surgery center same ZIP away, is paid about $9,054 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447). Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
What do commercial insurers pay Kent County Memorial 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 $21,468 across 4 insurers, ranging from $18,066 to $24,448.