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Brockton, MA 02301 · CMS Certification Number 220111. 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 Good Samaritan Medical Center
| Operation | Inpatient paid | List price | List ÷ paid | Outpatient allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $15,823 | $46,654 | 2.9× | $13,693 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | — |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $17,621 | $42,320 | 2.4× | — |
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 5.6% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 6.2%. Overall Care Compare rating: 2 of 5 stars. For-profit · Acute · 231 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Good Samaritan Medical Center for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 Medicare paid Good Samaritan Medical Center an average of $15,823 per inpatient hip or knee replacement stay (MS-DRG 470, 46 stays) and $13,693 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 70 cases).
What is Good Samaritan Medical Center's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $46,654, 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 Good Samaritan Medical Center?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Eastern Massachusetts Surgery Center, LLC, an orthopedic surgery center 10.8 mi away, is paid about $9,758 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $6,065 less than an inpatient stay at Good Samaritan Medical Center. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Good Samaritan Medical Center compare with other Massachusetts hospitals?
Medicare paid Good Samaritan Medical Center less than 74% of the 39 Massachusetts hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.