Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comLac/Harbor-Ucla Med Center: what a joint replacement costs
Torrance, CA 90502 · CMS Certification Number 050376. 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 Lac/Harbor-Ucla Med Center
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $37,686 | $58,888 | 1.6× | — |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | — |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $39,275 | $64,966 | 1.7× | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $66,266 | 1.8× | — | 1 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Permanente | $66,266 | 1.8× | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-03-12); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-03-12); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
Quality
Overall Care Compare rating: 1 of 5 stars. Government · Acute · 553 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Lac/Harbor-Ucla Med Center for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to Lac/Harbor-Ucla Med Center for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $37,686 (MS-DRG 470, 15 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance).
What is Lac/Harbor-Ucla Med Center's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $58,888, 1.6× 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 Lac/Harbor-Ucla Med Center?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Prime Surgical Center of Torrance , an orthopedic surgery center 3.7 mi away, is paid about $10,558 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $27,128 less than an inpatient stay at Lac/Harbor-Ucla Med Center. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Lac/Harbor-Ucla Med Center compare with other California hospitals?
Lac/Harbor-Ucla Med Center's average total payment per Medicare stay is higher than 100% of the 119 California hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.
What do commercial insurers pay Lac/Harbor-Ucla Med Center for a hip or knee replacement?
From the hospital's own price-transparency file, commercial plans' negotiated rates for MS-DRG 470 have a median of $66,266 across 1 insurer.