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Glendale, WI 53212 · CMS Certification Number 520194. 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 Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $13,010 | $74,454 | 5.7× | $11,462 |
| Shoulder replacement | $19,862 | $69,938 | 3.5× | $16,941 |
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 3.3% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 3.8%. Physician-owned · Acute · 30 beds
Wisconsin has a certificate-of-need program that does not cover surgery centers.
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $13,010 (MS-DRG 470, 195 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $11,462 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 141 cases).
What is Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $74,454, 5.7× the average total payment for a Medicare stay. Almost nobody pays the list price; it matters for uninsured bills and percent-of-charge contracts.
Is a knee replacement cheaper at a surgery center near Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Froedtert Surgery Center, an orthopedic surgery center 7.0 mi away, is paid about $8,881 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $4,129 less than an inpatient stay at Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin compare with other Wisconsin hospitals?
Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin's average total payment per Medicare stay is lower than 75% of the 20 Wisconsin hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.