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Vancouver, WA 98686 · CMS Certification Number 500150. 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 Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | — | — | — | $13,551 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $19,507 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $18,826 | $55,970 | 3.0× | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $41,285 | — | $32,174–$53,045 | 6 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aetna | $53,045 | — | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $43,244 | — | 1 |
| Providence Health Plan | $43,014 | — | 1 |
| Kaiser Permanente | $39,556 | — | 1 |
| Regence BlueShield | $37,922 | — | 1 |
| PacificSource | $32,174 | — | 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: 3.8% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5.4%. Overall Care Compare rating: 4 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 220 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center for a knee or hip replacement?
The Medicare allowed amount averaged $13,551 per outpatient hip or knee replacement case (APC 5115, 207 cases) in 2024. Inpatient stays were too few to report.
Is a knee replacement cheaper at a surgery center near Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. The Vancouver Clinic Surgery Center at Salmon Creek, an orthopedic surgery center same ZIP away, is paid about $10,168 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447). Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
What do commercial insurers pay Legacy Salmon Creek 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 $41,285 across 6 insurers, ranging from $32,174 to $53,045.