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Centralia, WA 98531 · CMS Certification Number 500019. 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 Providence Centralia Hospital
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | — | — | — | $14,496 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | — |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $19,145 | $110,402 | 5.8× | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $56,496 | — | $18,809–$101,817 | 3 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aetna | $101,817 | — | 1 |
| Premera Blue Cross | $56,496 | — | 1 |
| Kaiser Permanente | $18,809 | — | 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: 5.3% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 6.3%. Overall Care Compare rating: 3 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 191 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Providence Centralia Hospital for a knee or hip replacement?
The Medicare allowed amount averaged $14,496 per outpatient hip or knee replacement case (APC 5115, 74 cases) in 2024. Inpatient stays were too few to report.
Is a knee replacement cheaper at a surgery center near Providence Centralia Hospital?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Centralia Surgery Center, an orthopedic surgery center same ZIP away, is paid about $8,899 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447). Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
What do commercial insurers pay Providence Centralia 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 $56,496 across 3 insurers, ranging from $18,809 to $101,817.