An orthopedic ambulatory surgery center in Allentown, PA 18104. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lehigh Valley Hospital | 4.2 mi | $16,472 | $12,688 | $107,791 |
| St Luke's Hospital Bethlehem | 9.6 mi | $18,710 | $12,473 | $128,396 |
| St Luke's Hospital - Upper Bucks Campus | 14.9 mi | $16,074 | $12,678 | $151,476 |
7 operating rooms · Proprietary · certified since 2007 · ASC-17 hospital visits after orthopedic surgery: 2.2% (No Different Than the National Rate)
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About $8,802 for a total knee replacement (CPT 27447), $8,986 for a total hip (CPT 27130) and $13,611 for a total shoulder (CPT 23472): Medicare's CY2024 national surgery-center rates adjusted by the local wage index (0.9456).
Lehigh Valley Hospital (4.2 mi) was paid an average of $16,472 per inpatient hip or knee replacement stay in 2024, $7,670 more than this surgery center's knee rate.
Pennsylvania has no certificate-of-need law.