Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comHuntington Hospital: what a joint replacement costs
Pasadena, CA 91109 · CMS Certification Number 050438. 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 Huntington Hospital
| Operation | Inpatient paid | List price | List ÷ paid | Outpatient allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $19,490 | $103,587 | 5.3× | $16,043 |
| Shoulder replacement | $25,370 | $152,770 | 6.0× | $22,245 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $21,479 | $134,050 | 6.2× | — |
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 4% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 6.1%. Nonprofit · Acute · 625 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Huntington Hospital for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 Medicare paid Huntington Hospital an average of $19,490 per inpatient hip or knee replacement stay (MS-DRG 470, 84 stays) and $16,043 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 415 cases).
What is Huntington Hospital's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $103,587, 5.3× what Medicare paid. 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 Huntington Hospital?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Raymond Renaissance Surgery Center, an orthopedic surgery center 0.8 mi away, is paid about $10,558 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $8,932 less than an inpatient stay at Huntington Hospital. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Huntington Hospital compare with other California hospitals?
Medicare paid Huntington Hospital less than 65% of the 119 California hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.