Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comGlendale Mem Hospital & Hlth Center: what a joint replacement costs
Glendale, CA 91204 · CMS Certification Number 050058. What Medicare pays this hospital for knee, hip and shoulder replacement, what it lists, how it compares, and what a surgery center nearby is paid.
Medicare prices at Glendale Mem Hospital & Hlth Center
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $20,461 | $125,500 | 6.1× | $16,148 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | — |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $21,173 | $113,908 | 5.4× | — |
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 2.7% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 4.4%. Overall Care Compare rating: 4 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 334 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Glendale Mem Hospital & Hlth Center for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to Glendale Mem Hospital & Hlth Center for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $20,461 (MS-DRG 470, 16 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $16,148 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 60 cases).
What is Glendale Mem Hospital & Hlth Center's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $125,500, 6.1× the average total payment for a Medicare stay. Almost nobody pays the list price; it matters for uninsured bills and percent-of-charge contracts.
Is a knee replacement cheaper at a surgery center near Glendale Mem Hospital & Hlth Center?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Avalon Surgery and Robotic Center, LLC, an orthopedic surgery center same ZIP away, is paid about $10,558 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $9,903 less than an inpatient stay at Glendale Mem Hospital & Hlth Center. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Glendale Mem Hospital & Hlth Center compare with other California hospitals?
Glendale Mem Hospital & Hlth Center's average total payment per Medicare stay is higher than 53% of the 119 California hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.