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Witham Health Services: what a joint replacement costs

Lebanon, IN 46052 · CMS Certification Number 150104. 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
$8,860
North Meridian Surgery Center, 16.1 mi
Outpatient here
$11,872
14 Medicare cases, APC 5115
Inpatient here
$15,771
17 Medicare stays, MS-DRG 470

Medicare prices at Witham Health Services

OperationInpatient paidList priceList ÷ paidOutpatient allowed
Hip or knee replacement$15,771$75,7364.8×$11,872
Shoulder replacement———$16,797

Quality

Complications after hip or knee replacement: 5.4% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 6.7%. Overall Care Compare rating: 4 of 5 stars. Government · Acute · 52 beds

Indiana has a certificate-of-need program that does not cover surgery centers.

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Questions

How much does Medicare pay Witham Health Services for a knee or hip replacement?

In 2024 Medicare paid Witham Health Services an average of $15,771 per inpatient hip or knee replacement stay (MS-DRG 470, 17 stays) and $11,872 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 14 cases).

What is Witham Health Services's list price for a joint replacement?

The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $75,736, 4.8× 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 Witham Health Services?

Yes for Medicare facility payments. North Meridian Surgery Center, an orthopedic surgery center 16.1 mi away, is paid about $8,860 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $6,911 less than an inpatient stay at Witham Health Services. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.

How does Witham Health Services compare with other Indiana hospitals?

Medicare paid Witham Health Services more than 79% of the 34 Indiana hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.