Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comCooley Dickinson Hospital Inc,The: what a joint replacement costs
Northampton, MA 01060 · CMS Certification Number 220015. 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 Cooley Dickinson Hospital Inc,The
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $15,385 | $54,001 | 3.5× | $13,938 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $19,966 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $17,287 | $65,258 | 3.8× | — |
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 3.5% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5.4%. Overall Care Compare rating: 2 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 142 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Cooley Dickinson Hospital Inc,The for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to Cooley Dickinson Hospital Inc,The for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $15,385 (MS-DRG 470, 16 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $13,938 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 145 cases).
What is Cooley Dickinson Hospital Inc,The's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $54,001, 3.5× the average total payment for a Medicare stay. 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 Cooley Dickinson Hospital Inc,The?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Surgery Center of New England, an orthopedic surgery center 13.4 mi away, is paid about $8,827 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $6,558 less than an inpatient stay at Cooley Dickinson Hospital Inc,The. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Cooley Dickinson Hospital Inc,The compare with other Massachusetts hospitals?
Cooley Dickinson Hospital Inc,The's average total payment per Medicare stay is lower than 90% of the 39 Massachusetts hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.