Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comOchsner Medical Center: what a joint replacement costs
New Orleans, LA 70121 · CMS Certification Number 190036. 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 Ochsner Medical Center
| Operation | Inpatient paid | List price | List ÷ paid | Outpatient allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | — | — | — | $10,787 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $14,621 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $17,921 | $131,199 | 7.3× | — |
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 3.4% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5.1%. Overall Care Compare rating: 4 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 959 beds
Louisiana has a certificate-of-need program that does not cover surgery centers.
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Ochsner Medical Center for a knee or hip replacement?
Medicare allowed an average of $10,787 per outpatient hip or knee replacement case (APC 5115, 313 cases) in 2024. Inpatient stays were too few to report.
Is a knee replacement cheaper at a surgery center near Ochsner Medical Center?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Center for Robotic Surgery , an orthopedic surgery center 1.6 mi away, is paid about $8,228 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447). Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.