An orthopedic ambulatory surgery center in San Diego, CA 92103. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Med Ctr | same ZIP | $28,202 | $16,094 | $122,076 |
| Scripps Mercy Hospital | same ZIP | $21,958 | $15,979 | $165,226 |
| Sharp Coronado Hospital and Hlthcr Ctr | 4.2 mi | $20,302 | $16,081 | $124,494 |
4 operating rooms · Proprietary · certified since 2004 · ASC-17 hospital visits after orthopedic surgery: 2.4% (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).
Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Med Ctr (same ZIP) was paid an average of $28,202 per inpatient hip or knee replacement stay in 2024, $17,807 more than this surgery center's knee rate.
California has no certificate-of-need law.