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Poudre Valley Hospital: Fort Collins, Colorado

Average Hip/Knee Payment by CMS: $18,982. 1,951 Cases Reviewed. Lower than average complications. Lower than average cost.

UCHealth at Poudre Valley has consistently been ranked in the top 10% nationally for Clinical Outcomes (Thomson Reuters), Patient Satisfaction (HCAHPS), Staff Engagement (MSA), Physician Engagement (Gallup) and Financial Results (Ingenix).

Mount Carmel New Albany Surgical Hospital: New Albany, Ohio

Average Hip/Knee Payment by CMS: $18,622. 1,802 Cases Reviewed. Lower than average complications. Lower than average cost.

Mount Carmel New Albany was also one of the rare hospitals to receive five stars for patient satisfaction scores from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

Huntsville Hospital: Huntsville, Alabama

Average Hip/Knee Payment by CMS: $21,675. 1,782 Cases Reviewed. Lower than average complications. Lower than average cost.

One of two hospitals in Alabama with the highest rating for knee replacement surgery by Consumer Reports magazine. Also awarded Blue Cross Blue Shield’s Blue Distinction Center+ recognition for knee and hip replacement. Rated “High Performing” in hip replacement and knee replacement by U.S. News and World Report.

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center: Los Angeles, California

Average Hip/Knee Payment by CMS: $20,636. 1,765 Cases Reviewed. Lower than average complications. Lower than average cost.

For the 20th year in a row, Cedars-Sinai has won NRC Health’s Consumer Choice Award for providing the highest-quality medical care in the Los Angeles region based on a survey of area households. Cedars-Sinai is ranked 10th nationally in orthopedics and has been named to the “Honor Roll” in U.S. News & World Report‘s “Best Hospitals 2017-18.”

The Christ Hospital: Cincinnati, Ohio

Average Hip/Knee Payment by CMS: $19,450. 1,726 Cases Reviewed. Lower than average complications. Lower than average cost.

The Christ Hospital is consistently recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the nation’s top hospitals, has been named Cincinnati’s Most Preferred Hospital for 21 consecutive years by National Research Corporation (NRC), and achieved Magnet® status from the American Nurses Credentialing Center in recognition of outstanding nursing care.

Mayo Clinic: Rochester, Minnesota

Average Hip/Knee Payment by CMS: $19,230. 1,724 Cases Reviewed. Lower than average complications. Lower than average cost.

Mayo Clinic’s Rochester campus has more No. 1 rankings than any other hospital in the nation, with No. 1 rankings in six specialties including orthopedics. U.S. News & World Report ranked Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota the best hospital in the nation in their 2017-2018 rankings and has been at or near the top of “Honor Roll” hospitals through the history of U.S. News and World Report‘s best-hospital rankings.

St. Francis – Downtown: Greenville, South Carolina

Average Hip/Knee Payment by CMS: $21,709. 1,724 Cases Reviewed. Lower than average complications. Lower than average cost.

St. Francis has received numerous awards including being ranked among America’s 100 Best Joint Replacement centers, 100 Best Orthopedic Surgery, Healthgrades, Five-Star for Hip and Knee Replacement, Joint Replacement Excellence Award, Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award, Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Distinction Center+ for Hip and Knee Replacement.

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