St George, UT 84790 · CMS Certification Number 460021. 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.
| Operation | Inpatient paid | List price | List ÷ paid | Outpatient allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $15,748 | $48,717 | 3.1× | $12,544 |
| Shoulder replacement | $20,213 | $54,998 | 2.7× | $17,762 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $17,026 | $51,628 | 3.0× | — |
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 3.6% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 4.9%. Overall Care Compare rating: 5 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 300 beds
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In 2024 Medicare paid St George Regional Hospital an average of $15,748 per inpatient hip or knee replacement stay (MS-DRG 470, 64 stays) and $12,544 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 511 cases).
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $48,717, 3.1× what Medicare paid. Almost nobody pays the list price; it matters for uninsured bills and percent-of-charge contracts.
Yes for Medicare facility payments. St. George Surgical Center - Riverfront, an orthopedic surgery center same ZIP away, is paid about $8,692 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $7,056 less than an inpatient stay at St George Regional Hospital. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
Medicare paid St George Regional Hospital more than 64% of the 14 Utah hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.