Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comBon Secours St Francis Medical Center: what a joint replacement costs
Midlothian, VA 23114 · CMS Certification Number 490136. 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 Bon Secours St Francis Medical Center
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $13,995 | $97,948 | 7.0× | $11,347 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $15,836 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $16,069 | $88,091 | 5.5× | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $45,377 | 3.2× | $44,837–$49,768 | 5 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aetna | $49,768 | 3.6× | 1 |
| Cigna | $46,410 | 3.3× | 1 |
| BCBS (other) | $45,377 | 3.2× | 1 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $45,377 | 3.2× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $44,837 | 3.2× | 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: 4% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 7.1%. Overall Care Compare rating: 3 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 130 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Bon Secours St Francis Medical Center for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to Bon Secours St Francis Medical Center for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $13,995 (MS-DRG 470, 27 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $11,347 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 294 cases).
What is Bon Secours St Francis Medical Center's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $97,948, 7.0× 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 Bon Secours St Francis Medical Center?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Stony Point Surgery Center, LLC, an orthopedic surgery center 5.7 mi away, is paid about $8,665 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $5,330 less than an inpatient stay at Bon Secours St Francis Medical Center. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Bon Secours St Francis Medical Center compare with other Virginia hospitals?
Bon Secours St Francis Medical Center's average total payment per Medicare stay is lower than 68% of the 34 Virginia hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.
What do commercial insurers pay Bon Secours St Francis Medical Center 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 $45,377 across 5 insurers, ranging from $44,837 to $49,768.