Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comLakeland Regional Medical Center: what a joint replacement costs
Lakeland, FL 33805 · CMS Certification Number 100157. 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 Lakeland Regional Medical Center
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $15,378 | $80,917 | 5.3× | $11,622 |
| Shoulder replacement | $19,037 | $118,358 | 6.2× | $16,845 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $16,119 | $98,746 | 6.1× | — |
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 4.2% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 6%. Overall Care Compare rating: 1 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 892 beds
Florida has a certificate-of-need program that does not cover surgery centers.
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Lakeland Regional Medical Center for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to Lakeland Regional Medical Center for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $15,378 (MS-DRG 470, 69 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $11,622 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 181 cases).
What is Lakeland Regional Medical Center's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $80,917, 5.3× the average total payment for a Medicare stay. 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 Lakeland Regional Medical Center?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Watson Clinic Surgery Center, an orthopedic surgery center same ZIP away, is paid about $8,282 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $7,096 less than an inpatient stay at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Lakeland Regional Medical Center compare with other Florida hospitals?
Lakeland Regional Medical Center's average total payment per Medicare stay is higher than 53% of the 88 Florida hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.