Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comNashoba Valley Medical Center: what a joint replacement costs
Ayer, MA 01432 · CMS Certification Number 220098. 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 Nashoba Valley Medical Center
| Operation | Inpatient paid | List price | List ÷ paid | Outpatient allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $16,553 | $48,551 | 2.9× | — |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | — |
Quality
For-profit · Acute · 40 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Nashoba Valley Medical Center for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 Medicare paid Nashoba Valley Medical Center an average of $16,553 per inpatient hip or knee replacement stay (MS-DRG 470, 15 stays).
What is Nashoba Valley Medical Center's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $48,551, 2.9× 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 Nashoba Valley Medical Center?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Northridge Surgical Suites, LLC, an orthopedic surgery center 11.4 mi away, is paid about $8,860 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $7,693 less than an inpatient stay at Nashoba Valley Medical Center. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Nashoba Valley Medical Center compare with other Massachusetts hospitals?
Medicare paid Nashoba Valley Medical Center less than 54% of the 39 Massachusetts hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.