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Salt Lake City, UT 84143 · CMS Certification Number 460006. 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 Lds Hospital
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $16,322 | $53,595 | 3.3× | $11,550 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $16,659 |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $33,624 | 2.1× | $30,064–$54,101 | 6 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| AWH Connected | $54,101 | 3.3× | 1 |
| EMI | $36,576 | 2.2× | 1 |
| Regence BlueShield | $33,899 | 2.1× | 1 |
| Deseret Mutual | $33,350 | 2.0× | 1 |
| Intermountain Caregiver Plan | $31,982 | 2.0× | 1 |
| SelectHealth | $30,064 | 1.8× | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-08-05); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-08-05); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 4.2% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 4.8%. Overall Care Compare rating: 5 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 250 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Lds Hospital for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to Lds Hospital for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $16,322 (MS-DRG 470, 34 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $11,550 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 284 cases).
What is Lds Hospital's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $53,595, 3.3× 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 Lds Hospital?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Intermountain Surgery Center - Avenues, an orthopedic surgery center 2.5 mi away, is paid about $8,692 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $7,630 less than an inpatient stay at Lds Hospital. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Lds Hospital compare with other Utah hospitals?
Lds Hospital's average total payment per Medicare stay is higher than 71% of the 14 Utah hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.
What do commercial insurers pay Lds 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 $33,624 across 6 insurers, ranging from $30,064 to $54,101.