Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comPiedmont Eastside Medical Center: what a joint replacement costs
Snellville, GA 30078 · CMS Certification Number 110192. 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 Piedmont Eastside Medical Center
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | — | — | — | $12,054 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $15,837 |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $39,810 | — | $28,689–$48,104 | 4 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $48,104 | — | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $43,194 | — | 1 |
| MultiPlan/PHCS (rental network) | $42,770 | — | 1 |
| Cigna | $36,426 | — | 1 |
| Aetna | $28,689 | — | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-07-01); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-07-01); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 4.2% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5.4%. Overall Care Compare rating: 2 of 5 stars. For-profit · Acute · 200 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Piedmont Eastside Medical Center for a knee or hip replacement?
The Medicare allowed amount averaged $12,054 per outpatient hip or knee replacement case (APC 5115, 74 cases) in 2024. Inpatient stays were too few to report.
Is a knee replacement cheaper at a surgery center near Piedmont Eastside Medical Center?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Gwinnett Center for Outpatient Surgery, an orthopedic surgery center same ZIP away, is paid about $9,077 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447). Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
What do commercial insurers pay Piedmont Eastside Medical Center for a hip or knee replacement?
From the hospital's own price-transparency file, commercial plans' negotiated rates for MS-DRG 470 have a median of $39,810 across 4 insurers, ranging from $28,689 to $48,104.