Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comJohns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center: what a joint replacement costs
Columbia, MD 21044 · CMS Certification Number 210048. 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 Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center
| Operation | Inpatient paid | List price | List ÷ paid | Outpatient allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $23,353 | $25,515 | 1.1× | — |
| Shoulder replacement | $23,995 | $26,596 | 1.1× | — |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $23,569 | $25,966 | 1.1× | — |
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 3.9% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 6.6%. Overall Care Compare rating: 3 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 233 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 Medicare paid Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center an average of $23,353 per inpatient hip or knee replacement stay (MS-DRG 470, 32 stays).
What is Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $25,515, 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 Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. University of Maryland Surgery Center, an orthopedic surgery center 2.7 mi away, is paid about $8,953 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $14,400 less than an inpatient stay at Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center compare with other Maryland hospitals?
Medicare paid Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center less than 76% of the 25 Maryland hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.