La Plata, MD 20646 · CMS Certification Number 210035. 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 | $34,608 | $32,499 | 0.9× | — |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | — |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $35,747 | $32,740 | 0.9× | — |
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 4.3% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5.5%. Overall Care Compare rating: 3 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 131 beds
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In 2024 Medicare paid University of Md Charles Regional Medical Center an average of $34,608 per inpatient hip or knee replacement stay (MS-DRG 470, 15 stays).
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $32,499, 0.9× what Medicare paid. Almost nobody pays the list price; it matters for uninsured bills and percent-of-charge contracts.
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Charles Regional Surgical Center, LLC, an orthopedic surgery center same ZIP away, is paid about $9,158 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $25,450 less than an inpatient stay at University of Md Charles Regional Medical Center. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
Medicare paid University of Md Charles Regional Medical Center more than 88% of the 25 Maryland hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.