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Holy Cross Germantown Hospital: what a joint replacement costs

Germantown, MD 20876 · CMS Certification Number 210065. 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
$8,884
Capital Orthopaedic Surgery Center, LLC, same ZIP
Outpatient here
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Under 11 cases
Inpatient here
$24,258
17 Medicare stays, MS-DRG 470

Medicare prices at Holy Cross Germantown Hospital

OperationInpatient paidList priceList ÷ paidOutpatient allowed
Hip or knee replacement$24,258$27,3671.1×—
Shoulder replacement————
Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522)$23,799$26,7231.1×—

Quality

Complications after hip or knee replacement: 3.7% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5.2%. Overall Care Compare rating: 1 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 93 beds

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Questions

How much does Medicare pay Holy Cross Germantown Hospital for a knee or hip replacement?

In 2024 Medicare paid Holy Cross Germantown Hospital an average of $24,258 per inpatient hip or knee replacement stay (MS-DRG 470, 17 stays).

What is Holy Cross Germantown Hospital's list price for a joint replacement?

The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $27,367, 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 Holy Cross Germantown Hospital?

Yes for Medicare facility payments. Capital Orthopaedic Surgery Center, LLC, an orthopedic surgery center same ZIP away, is paid about $8,884 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $15,374 less than an inpatient stay at Holy Cross Germantown Hospital. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.

How does Holy Cross Germantown Hospital compare with other Maryland hospitals?

Medicare paid Holy Cross Germantown Hospital less than 68% of the 25 Maryland hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.