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Warrenton, VA 20186 · CMS Certification Number 490023. 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 Fauquier Hospital
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $13,482 | $113,941 | 8.5× | $12,237 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | — |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $14,432 | $121,385 | 8.4× | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $46,236 | 3.4× | — | 1 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcare | $46,236 | 3.4× | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-07-14); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-07-14); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 5.6% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 6.4%. Overall Care Compare rating: 3 of 5 stars. For-profit · Acute · 97 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Fauquier Hospital for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to Fauquier Hospital for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $13,482 (MS-DRG 470, 41 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $12,237 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 123 cases).
What is Fauquier Hospital's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $113,941, 8.5× 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 Fauquier Hospital?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Haymarket Surgery Center, LLC, an orthopedic surgery center 16.6 mi away, is paid about $9,158 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $4,324 less than an inpatient stay at Fauquier Hospital. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Fauquier Hospital compare with other Virginia hospitals?
Fauquier Hospital's average total payment per Medicare stay is lower than 85% of the 34 Virginia hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.
What do commercial insurers pay Fauquier 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 $46,236 across 1 insurer.