Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comSterling Surgical Hospital: what a joint replacement costs
Slidell, LA 70458 · CMS Certification Number 190256. 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 Sterling Surgical Hospital
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $11,773 | $75,247 | 6.4× | $11,032 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $15,754 |
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 4.2% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 6.7%. For-profit · Acute · 12 beds
Louisiana has a certificate-of-need program that does not cover surgery centers.
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Sterling Surgical Hospital for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to Sterling Surgical Hospital for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $11,773 (MS-DRG 470, 30 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $11,032 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 92 cases).
What is Sterling Surgical Hospital's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $75,247, 6.4× 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 Sterling Surgical Hospital?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Olol Pontchartrain Surgery Center LLC, an orthopedic surgery center 24.9 mi away, is paid about $8,228 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $3,545 less than an inpatient stay at Sterling Surgical Hospital. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Sterling Surgical Hospital compare with other Louisiana hospitals?
Sterling Surgical Hospital's average total payment per Medicare stay is lower than 80% of the 10 Louisiana hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.