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.
| Operation | Inpatient paid | List price | List ÷ paid | Outpatient allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $26,018 | $29,860 | 1.1× | — |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | — |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $28,667 | $32,890 | 1.1× | — |
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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In 2024 Medicare paid Saint Agnes Hospital an average of $26,018 per inpatient hip or knee replacement stay (MS-DRG 470, 31 stays).
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.
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.
Medicare paid Saint Agnes Hospital less than 52% of the 25 Maryland hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.