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Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Milton Inc: what a joint replacement costs

Milton, MA 02186 · CMS Certification Number 220108. 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
$9,758
New England Baptist Surgery Center, LLC , 5.0 mi
Outpatient here
—
Under 11 cases
Inpatient here
$15,289
330 Medicare stays, MS-DRG 470

Medicare prices at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Milton Inc

OperationInpatient paidList priceList ÷ paidOutpatient allowed
Hip or knee replacement$15,289$26,3511.7×—
Shoulder replacement————
Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522)$17,028$33,3482.0×—

Quality

Complications after hip or knee replacement: 2.9% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 4.9%. Overall Care Compare rating: 4 of 5 stars. Government · Acute · 81 beds

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Questions

How much does Medicare pay Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Milton Inc for a knee or hip replacement?

In 2024 Medicare paid Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Milton Inc an average of $15,289 per inpatient hip or knee replacement stay (MS-DRG 470, 330 stays).

What is Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Milton Inc's list price for a joint replacement?

The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $26,351, 1.7× 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 Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Milton Inc?

Yes for Medicare facility payments. New England Baptist Surgery Center, LLC , an orthopedic surgery center 5.0 mi away, is paid about $9,758 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $5,531 less than an inpatient stay at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Milton Inc. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.

How does Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Milton Inc compare with other Massachusetts hospitals?

Medicare paid Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Milton Inc less than 92% of the 39 Massachusetts hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.