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Federal Way, WA 98003 · CMS Certification Number 500141. 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 Francis Community Hospital
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | — | — | — | $13,419 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $18,348 |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $41,901 | — | $32,151–$46,608 | 9 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regence BlueShield | $46,608 | — | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $44,675 | — | 1 |
| Premera Blue Cross | $43,493 | — | 1 |
| First Choice | $42,931 | — | 1 |
| Aetna | $41,901 | — | 1 |
| Kaiser Permanente | $39,897 | — | 1 |
| Uniform Medical Plan | $36,422 | — | 1 |
| Cigna | $36,315 | — | 1 |
| Sound Family Medicine | $32,151 | — | 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
Overall Care Compare rating: 4 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 110 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay St Francis Community Hospital for a knee or hip replacement?
The Medicare allowed amount averaged $13,419 per outpatient hip or knee replacement case (APC 5115, 53 cases) in 2024. Inpatient stays were too few to report.
Is a knee replacement cheaper at a surgery center near St Francis Community Hospital?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Puyallup Ambulatory Surgery Center, an orthopedic surgery center 7.2 mi away, is paid about $9,875 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447). Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
What do commercial insurers pay St Francis Community 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 $41,901 across 9 insurers, ranging from $32,151 to $46,608.