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Saint Agnes Hospital: what a joint replacement costs

Baltimore, MD 21229 · CMS Certification Number 210011. 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
$8,953
George Thomas Grace Surgery Ce, 3.1 mi
Outpatient here
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Under 11 cases
Inpatient here
$26,018
31 Medicare stays, MS-DRG 470

Medicare prices at Saint Agnes Hospital

OperationInpatient paidList priceList ÷ paidOutpatient allowed
Hip or knee replacement$26,018$29,8601.1×—
Shoulder replacement————
Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522)$28,667$32,8901.1×—

Quality

Complications after hip or knee replacement: 4% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5.4%. Overall Care Compare rating: 3 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 407 beds

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Questions

How much does Medicare pay Saint Agnes Hospital for a knee or hip replacement?

In 2024 Medicare paid Saint Agnes Hospital an average of $26,018 per inpatient hip or knee replacement stay (MS-DRG 470, 31 stays).

What is Saint Agnes Hospital's list price for a joint replacement?

The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $29,860, 1.1× 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 Saint Agnes Hospital?

Yes for Medicare facility payments. George Thomas Grace Surgery Ce, an orthopedic surgery center 3.1 mi away, is paid about $8,953 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $17,065 less than an inpatient stay at Saint Agnes Hospital. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.

How does Saint Agnes Hospital compare with other Maryland hospitals?

Medicare paid Saint Agnes Hospital less than 52% of the 25 Maryland hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.