An orthopedic ambulatory surgery center in Metairie, LA 70002. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Jefferson General Hospital | 1.7 mi | $15,680 | $10,719 | $136,096 |
| Sterling Surgical Hospital | 28.1 mi | $11,773 | $11,032 | $75,247 |
| St Tammany Parish Hospital | 31.3 mi | $14,461 | $10,941 | $145,131 |
4 operating rooms · Proprietary · certified since 2005 · ASC-17 hospital visits after orthopedic surgery: 2.5% (No Different Than the National Rate)
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About $8,228 for a total knee replacement (CPT 27447), $8,400 for a total hip (CPT 27130) and $12,723 for a total shoulder (CPT 23472): Medicare's CY2024 national surgery-center rates adjusted by the local wage index (0.8186).
East Jefferson General Hospital (1.7 mi) was paid an average of $15,680 per inpatient hip or knee replacement stay in 2024, $7,452 more than this surgery center's knee rate.
Louisiana has a certificate-of-need program that does not cover surgery centers.