Greenwich, CT 06830 · CMS Certification Number 070018. 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.
| Operation | Inpatient paid | List price | List ÷ paid | Outpatient allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $19,183 | $90,717 | 4.7× | $14,695 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $20,939 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $19,412 | $95,628 | 4.9× | — |
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 3.9% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5.4%. Overall Care Compare rating: 5 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 206 beds
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In 2024 Medicare paid Greenwich Hospital Association - an average of $19,183 per inpatient hip or knee replacement stay (MS-DRG 470, 25 stays) and $14,695 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 386 cases).
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $90,717, 4.7× what Medicare paid. Almost nobody pays the list price; it matters for uninsured bills and percent-of-charge contracts.
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Specialty Surgery Center of Connecticut, an orthopedic surgery center 4.4 mi away, is paid about $9,865 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $9,318 less than an inpatient stay at Greenwich Hospital Association -. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
Medicare paid Greenwich Hospital Association - more than 58% of the 12 Connecticut hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.