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York, ME 03909 · CMS Certification Number 200020. 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 York Hospital
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | — | — | — | $12,213 |
| Shoulder replacement | $17,108 | $88,611 | 5.2× | $17,471 |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $24,676 | — | $14,439–$34,878 | 4 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cigna | $34,878 | — | 1 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $34,479 | — | 1 |
| Universal American | $14,872 | — | 1 |
| Humana | $14,439 | — | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-07-04); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-07-04); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
Quality
Overall Care Compare rating: 4 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 79 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay York Hospital for a knee or hip replacement?
The Medicare allowed amount averaged $12,213 per outpatient hip or knee replacement case (APC 5115, 79 cases) in 2024. Inpatient stays were too few to report.
Is a knee replacement cheaper at a surgery center near York Hospital?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. New England Center for Orthopaedic Surgery, an orthopedic surgery center 9.0 mi away, is paid about $9,066 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447). Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
What do commercial insurers pay York Hospital 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 $24,676 across 4 insurers, ranging from $14,439 to $34,878.