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Baton Rouge, LA 70816 · CMS Certification Number 190202. 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 - Baton Rouge
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | — | — | — | $10,625 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | — |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $15,177 | $64,640 | 4.3× | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $23,128 | — | $13,656–$32,431 | 5 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcare | $32,431 | — | 1 |
| BCBS Louisiana | $23,320 | — | 1 |
| Cigna | $23,128 | — | 1 |
| Aetna | $21,033 | — | 1 |
| Ochsner Health Plan | $13,656 | — | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-04-01); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-04-01); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
Quality
Overall Care Compare rating: 4 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 160 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 - Baton Rouge for a knee or hip replacement?
The Medicare allowed amount averaged $10,625 per outpatient hip or knee replacement case (APC 5115, 58 cases) in 2024. Inpatient stays were too few to report.
Is a knee replacement cheaper at a surgery center near Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Advanced Surgical Care of Baton Rouge, an orthopedic surgery center 6.8 mi away, is paid about $8,217 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447). Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
What do commercial insurers pay Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge 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 $23,128 across 5 insurers, ranging from $13,656 to $32,431.