Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comEmerson Hospital -: what a joint replacement costs
W Concord, MA 01742 · CMS Certification Number 220084. 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 Emerson Hospital -
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $15,191 | $38,269 | 2.5× | $14,110 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $19,966 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $15,943 | $41,022 | 2.6× | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $13,679 | 0.9× | — | 1 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aetna | $13,679 | 0.9× | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-05-18); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-05-18); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 3.7% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5.1%. Overall Care Compare rating: 5 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 149 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Emerson Hospital - for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to Emerson Hospital - for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $15,191 (MS-DRG 470, 11 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $14,110 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 170 cases).
What is Emerson Hospital -'s list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $38,269, 2.5× 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 Emerson Hospital -?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Boston Out-Patient Surgical Suites, LLC, an orthopedic surgery center 7.1 mi away, is paid about $9,266 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $5,925 less than an inpatient stay at Emerson Hospital -. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Emerson Hospital - compare with other Massachusetts hospitals?
Emerson Hospital -'s average total payment per Medicare stay is lower than 95% of the 39 Massachusetts hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.
What do commercial insurers pay Emerson Hospital - 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 $13,679 across 1 insurer.