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Trios: what a joint replacement costs

Kennewick, WA 99336 · CMS Certification Number 500053. 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.

Surgery center nearby
$8,852
High Desert Surgery Center, LLC, same ZIP
Outpatient here
$13,188
38 Medicare cases, APC 5115
Inpatient here
$17,198
11 Medicare stays, MS-DRG 470

Medicare prices at Trios

OperationInpatient paidList priceList ÷ paidOutpatient allowed
Hip or knee replacement$17,198$95,1185.5×$13,188
Shoulder replacement————
Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522)$19,144$85,5574.5×—

Quality

Complications after hip or knee replacement: 3.6% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5.4%. Overall Care Compare rating: 2 of 5 stars. Government · Acute · 71 beds

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Questions

How much does Medicare pay Trios for a knee or hip replacement?

In 2024 Medicare paid Trios an average of $17,198 per inpatient hip or knee replacement stay (MS-DRG 470, 11 stays) and $13,188 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 38 cases).

What is Trios's list price for a joint replacement?

The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $95,118, 5.5× what Medicare paid. 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 Trios?

Yes for Medicare facility payments. High Desert Surgery Center, LLC, an orthopedic surgery center same ZIP away, is paid about $8,852 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $8,346 less than an inpatient stay at Trios. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.

How does Trios compare with other Washington hospitals?

Medicare paid Trios more than 58% of the 26 Washington hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.