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Encinitas, CA 92024 · CMS Certification Number 050503. 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 Scripps Memorial Hospital - Encinitas
| Operation | Inpatient paid | List price | List ÷ paid | Outpatient allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $18,476 | $162,843 | 8.8× | $16,148 |
| Shoulder replacement | $24,257 | $241,559 | 10.0× | $22,851 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $20,744 | $182,586 | 8.8× | — |
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 5.6% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 6.1%. Overall Care Compare rating: 4 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 158 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Scripps Memorial Hospital - Encinitas for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 Medicare paid Scripps Memorial Hospital - Encinitas an average of $18,476 per inpatient hip or knee replacement stay (MS-DRG 470, 65 stays) and $16,148 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 82 cases).
What is Scripps Memorial Hospital - Encinitas's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $162,843, 8.8× 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 Scripps Memorial Hospital - Encinitas?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Ucsd Center for Surgery of Encinitas, an orthopedic surgery center same ZIP away, is paid about $10,395 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $8,081 less than an inpatient stay at Scripps Memorial Hospital - Encinitas. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Scripps Memorial Hospital - Encinitas compare with other California hospitals?
Medicare paid Scripps Memorial Hospital - Encinitas less than 81% of the 119 California hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.