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Cheyenne, WY 82001 · CMS Certification Number 530014. 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 Cheyenne Regional Medical Center
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $20,799 | $90,226 | 4.3× | $13,194 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $18,669 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $24,608 | $84,116 | 3.4× | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $41,811 | 2.0× | — | 1 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| BCBS Wyoming | $41,811 | 2.0× | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-03-25); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-03-25); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 3.5% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 6.7%. Overall Care Compare rating: 3 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 201 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Cheyenne Regional Medical Center for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to Cheyenne Regional Medical Center for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $20,799 (MS-DRG 470, 29 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $13,194 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 102 cases).
What is Cheyenne Regional Medical Center's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $90,226, 4.3× 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 Cheyenne Regional Medical Center?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. High Plains Surgery Center, an orthopedic surgery center same ZIP away, is paid about $8,568 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $12,231 less than an inpatient stay at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Cheyenne Regional Medical Center compare with other Wyoming hospitals?
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center's average total payment per Medicare stay is lower than 60% of the 5 Wyoming hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.
What do commercial insurers pay Cheyenne 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 $41,811 across 1 insurer.