An orthopedic ambulatory surgery center in Palo Alto, CA 94301. What Medicare pays here for knee, hip and shoulder replacement, and how that compares with the hospitals nearby.
| Hospital | Distance | Inpatient paid | Outpatient allowed | List price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford Health Care | 2.1 mi | $30,883 | $18,461 | $250,769 |
| El Camino Hospital | 5.7 mi | $21,274 | $18,376 | $210,855 |
| Sequoia Hospital | 7.6 mi | $20,602 | $18,434 | $166,386 |
7 operating rooms · Proprietary · certified since 1986 · ASC-17 hospital visits after orthopedic surgery: 2.3% (No Different Than the National Rate)
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About $13,221 for a total knee replacement (CPT 27447), $13,498 for a total hip (CPT 27130) and $20,445 for a total shoulder (CPT 23472): Medicare's CY2024 national surgery-center rates adjusted by the local wage index (1.9224).
Stanford Health Care (2.1 mi) was paid an average of $30,883 per inpatient hip or knee replacement stay in 2024, $17,662 more than this surgery center's knee rate.
California has no certificate-of-need law.