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Cheshire Medical Center: what a joint replacement costs

Keene, NH 03431 · CMS Certification Number 300019. 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
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No orthopedic surgery center within 25 miles
Outpatient here
$12,328
Medicare allowed amount, 121 cases, APC 5115
Inpatient here
$17,590
Avg total payment (incl. patient share), 15 Medicare stays, MS-DRG 470

Medicare prices at Cheshire Medical Center

OperationInpatient avg total payment
Medicare + patient share
List priceList ÷ totalOutpatient Medicare allowed
Hip or knee replacement$17,590$53,0953.0×$12,328
Shoulder replacement———$17,228

Quality

Complications after hip or knee replacement: 5.1% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5.7%. Overall Care Compare rating: 4 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 169 beds

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Questions

How much does Medicare pay Cheshire Medical Center for a knee or hip replacement?

In 2024 the average total payment to Cheshire Medical Center for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $17,590 (MS-DRG 470, 15 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $12,328 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 121 cases).

What is Cheshire Medical Center's list price for a joint replacement?

The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $53,095, 3.0× the average total payment for a Medicare stay. Almost nobody pays the list price; it matters for uninsured bills and percent-of-charge contracts.

How does Cheshire Medical Center compare with other New Hampshire hospitals?

Cheshire Medical Center's average total payment per Medicare stay is higher than 75% of the 8 New Hampshire hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.