An orthopedic ambulatory surgery center in State College, PA 16801. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Nittany Medical Center | 3.2 mi | $16,741 | $13,181 | $76,577 |
| Penn Highlands Dubois | 52.0 mi | $13,703 | $12,571 | $36,345 |
| Upmc Carlisle | 52.5 mi | $12,867 | $11,693 | $40,417 |
3 operating rooms · Proprietary · certified since 2002 · ASC-17 hospital visits after orthopedic surgery: 2.1% (No Different Than the National Rate)
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About $9,199 for a total knee replacement (CPT 27447), $9,391 for a total hip (CPT 27130) and $14,225 for a total shoulder (CPT 23472): Medicare's CY2024 national surgery-center rates adjusted by the local wage index (1.0333).
Mount Nittany Medical Center (3.2 mi) was paid an average of $16,741 per inpatient hip or knee replacement stay in 2024, $7,542 more than this surgery center's knee rate.
Pennsylvania has no certificate-of-need law.