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Plymouth, MA 02360 · CMS Certification Number 220060. 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 Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Plymouth
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $15,804 | $40,803 | 2.6× | $14,076 |
| Shoulder replacement | $20,742 | $57,557 | 2.8× | $19,966 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $17,681 | $49,949 | 2.8× | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $16,446 | 1.0× | — | 1 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $16,446 | 1.0× | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-04-01); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-04-01); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 2.6% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 6.2%. Overall Care Compare rating: 4 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 155 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Plymouth for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Plymouth for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $15,804 (MS-DRG 470, 157 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $14,076 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 371 cases).
What is Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Plymouth's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $40,803, 2.6× 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 Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Plymouth?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Ambulatory Surgery and Laser Center of Cape Cod, an orthopedic surgery center 11.2 mi away, is paid about $9,585 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $6,219 less than an inpatient stay at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Plymouth. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Plymouth compare with other Massachusetts hospitals?
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Plymouth's average total payment per Medicare stay is lower than 77% of the 39 Massachusetts hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.
What do commercial insurers pay Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Plymouth for a hip or knee replacement?
From the hospital's own price-transparency file, commercial plans' negotiated rates for MS-DRG 470 have a median of $16,446 across 1 insurer.