Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comSt Michael Medical Center: what a joint replacement costs
Bremerton, WA 98310 · CMS Certification Number 500039. 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 St Michael Medical Center
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $18,563 | $116,050 | 6.3× | $13,969 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $19,736 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $19,064 | $121,662 | 6.4× | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $48,414 | 2.6× | $45,569–$53,707 | 3 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Permanente | $53,707 | 2.9× | 1 |
| Regence BlueShield | $48,414 | 2.6× | 1 |
| Premera Blue Cross | $45,569 | 2.5× | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-02-28); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-02-28); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 3.9% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5.5%. Overall Care Compare rating: 4 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 297 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay St Michael Medical Center for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to St Michael Medical Center for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $18,563 (MS-DRG 470, 56 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $13,969 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 326 cases).
What is St Michael Medical Center's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $116,050, 6.3× 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 St Michael Medical Center?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Franciscan Ambulatory Surgery Center at The Doctor, an orthopedic surgery center 6.9 mi away, is paid about $10,190 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $8,373 less than an inpatient stay at St Michael Medical Center. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does St Michael Medical Center compare with other Washington hospitals?
St Michael Medical Center's average total payment per Medicare stay is higher than 81% of the 26 Washington hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.
What do commercial insurers pay St Michael 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 $48,414 across 3 insurers, ranging from $45,569 to $53,707.