Eau Claire, WI 54703 · CMS Certification Number 520070. 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.
| Operation | Inpatient paid | List price | List ÷ paid | Outpatient allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $14,468 | $39,396 | 2.7× | $12,393 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $17,641 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $16,297 | $51,808 | 3.2× | — |
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 5% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 6.6%. Overall Care Compare rating: 5 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 304 beds
Wisconsin has a certificate-of-need program that does not cover surgery centers.
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In 2024 Medicare paid Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire an average of $14,468 per inpatient hip or knee replacement stay (MS-DRG 470, 32 stays) and $12,393 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 290 cases).
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $39,396, 2.7× what Medicare paid. Almost nobody pays the list price; it matters for uninsured bills and percent-of-charge contracts.
Medicare paid Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire more than 60% of the 20 Wisconsin hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.