New Britain, CT 06050 · CMS Certification Number 070035. 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 | $17,537 | $46,412 | 2.6× | $14,797 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | — |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $22,130 | $83,837 | 3.8× | — |
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 4.3% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5.2%. Overall Care Compare rating: 2 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 330 beds
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In 2024 Medicare paid Hospital of Central Connecticut, the an average of $17,537 per inpatient hip or knee replacement stay (MS-DRG 470, 14 stays) and $14,797 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 15 cases).
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $46,412, 2.6× what Medicare paid. Almost nobody pays the list price; it matters for uninsured bills and percent-of-charge contracts.
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Connecticut Surgery Center, Limited Partnership, an orthopedic surgery center 6.0 mi away, is paid about $9,533 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $8,004 less than an inpatient stay at Hospital of Central Connecticut, the. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
Medicare paid Hospital of Central Connecticut, the less than 75% of the 12 Connecticut hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.