Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comGundersen Lutheran Medical Center: what a joint replacement costs
La Crosse, WI 54601 · CMS Certification Number 520087. 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 Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | — | — | — | $11,875 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $17,073 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $17,645 | $55,184 | 3.1× | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $27,186 | — | $18,801–$41,340 | 4 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $41,340 | — | 1 |
| Alliance | $35,325 | — | 1 |
| Medical Associates | $19,048 | — | 1 |
| Quartz | $18,801 | — | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-06-27); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-06-27); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
Quality
Overall Care Compare rating: 4 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 325 beds
Wisconsin has a certificate-of-need program that does not cover surgery centers.
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center for a knee or hip replacement?
The Medicare allowed amount averaged $11,875 per outpatient hip or knee replacement case (APC 5115, 277 cases) in 2024. Inpatient stays were too few to report.
What do commercial insurers pay Gundersen Lutheran 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 $27,186 across 4 insurers, ranging from $18,801 to $41,340.