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Wenatchee, WA 98807 · CMS Certification Number 500016. 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 Confluence Health Hospital
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $17,057 | $76,229 | 4.5× | $13,931 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $19,690 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $17,683 | $86,283 | 4.9× | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $29,650 | 1.7× | $27,502–$31,799 | 2 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Health Network Of Wa | $31,799 | 1.9× | 1 |
| Premera Blue Cross | $27,502 | 1.6× | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-04-21); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-04-21); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 4.5% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5.3%. Overall Care Compare rating: 3 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 198 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Confluence Health Hospital for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to Confluence Health Hospital for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $17,057 (MS-DRG 470, 37 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $13,931 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 427 cases).
What is Confluence Health Hospital's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $76,229, 4.5× the average total payment for a Medicare stay. Almost nobody pays the list price; it matters for uninsured bills and percent-of-charge contracts.
How does Confluence Health Hospital compare with other Washington hospitals?
Confluence Health Hospital's average total payment per Medicare stay is higher than 54% of the 26 Washington hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.
What do commercial insurers pay Confluence Health 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 $29,650 across 2 insurers, ranging from $27,502 to $31,799.