An orthopedic ambulatory surgery center in Poway, CA 92064. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palomar Medical Center Poway | same ZIP | $11,129 | $11,347 | $104,858 |
| Palomar Health Downtown Campus | 6.6 mi | $16,513 | $9,770 | $108,981 |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital | 14.0 mi | $21,420 | $16,148 | $161,376 |
2 operating rooms · Proprietary · certified since 2003 · ASC-17 hospital visits after orthopedic surgery: 2.5% (No Different Than the National Rate)
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About $10,395 for a total knee replacement (CPT 27447), $10,613 for a total hip (CPT 27130) and $16,075 for a total shoulder (CPT 23472): Medicare's CY2024 national surgery-center rates adjusted by the local wage index (1.2977).
Palomar Medical Center Poway (same ZIP) was paid an average of $11,129 per inpatient hip or knee replacement stay in 2024, $734 more than this surgery center's knee rate.
California has no certificate-of-need law.