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Watertown, WI 53098 · CMS Certification Number 520116. 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 Watertown Regional Medical Center
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | — | — | — | $11,974 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $16,941 |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $21,989 | — | $17,431–$22,979 | 5 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $22,979 | — | 1 |
| Dean Health | $22,182 | — | 1 |
| Humana | $21,989 | — | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $17,927 | — | 1 |
| Unity | $17,431 | — | 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: 3 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 95 beds
Wisconsin has a certificate-of-need program that does not cover surgery centers.
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Watertown Regional Medical Center for a knee or hip replacement?
The Medicare allowed amount averaged $11,974 per outpatient hip or knee replacement case (APC 5115, 75 cases) in 2024. Inpatient stays were too few to report.
What do commercial insurers pay Watertown Regional 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 $21,989 across 5 insurers, ranging from $17,431 to $22,979.