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Hartford Hospital: what a joint replacement costs

Hartford, CT 06102 · CMS Certification Number 070025. 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.

Surgery center nearby
$9,533
Hhc Hartford Surgery Center LLC, 0.9 mi
Outpatient here
$14,546
477 Medicare cases, APC 5115
Inpatient here
$20,147
131 Medicare stays, MS-DRG 470

Medicare prices at Hartford Hospital

OperationInpatient paidList priceList ÷ paidOutpatient allowed
Hip or knee replacement$20,147$42,9412.1×$14,546
Shoulder replacement$26,650$61,4382.3×$20,501
Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522)$23,618$73,7613.1×—

Quality

Complications after hip or knee replacement: 2.8% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5.9%. Overall Care Compare rating: 4 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 819 beds

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Questions

How much does Medicare pay Hartford Hospital for a knee or hip replacement?

In 2024 Medicare paid Hartford Hospital an average of $20,147 per inpatient hip or knee replacement stay (MS-DRG 470, 131 stays) and $14,546 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 477 cases).

What is Hartford Hospital's list price for a joint replacement?

The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $42,941, 2.1× 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 Hartford Hospital?

Yes for Medicare facility payments. Hhc Hartford Surgery Center LLC, an orthopedic surgery center 0.9 mi away, is paid about $9,533 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $10,614 less than an inpatient stay at Hartford Hospital. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.

How does Hartford Hospital compare with other Connecticut hospitals?

Medicare paid Hartford Hospital more than 92% of the 12 Connecticut hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.