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Olympia, WA 98502 · CMS Certification Number 500139. 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 Multicare Capital Medical Center
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | — | — | — | $12,951 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $34,921 | — | $28,527–$49,100 | 9 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regence BlueShield | $49,100 | — | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $48,695 | — | 1 |
| First Choice | $44,171 | — | 1 |
| Kaiser Permanente | $40,739 | — | 1 |
| Premera Blue Cross | $34,921 | — | 1 |
| Cigna | $34,570 | — | 1 |
| Uniform Medical | $34,079 | — | 1 |
| Aetna | $33,972 | — | 1 |
| Community Health Plan of Washington | $28,527 | — | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-08-27); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-08-27); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 4.4% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5.6%. Overall Care Compare rating: 3 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 110 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Multicare Capital Medical Center for a knee or hip replacement?
The Medicare allowed amount averaged $12,951 per outpatient hip or knee replacement case (APC 5115, 101 cases) in 2024. Inpatient stays were too few to report.
Is a knee replacement cheaper at a surgery center near Multicare Capital Medical Center?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Olympia Surgery Center, an orthopedic surgery center same ZIP away, is paid about $9,594 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447). Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
What do commercial insurers pay Multicare Capital 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 $34,921 across 9 insurers, ranging from $28,527 to $49,100.