Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comPenn Medicine Princeton Medical Center: what a joint replacement costs
Plainsboro, NJ 08536 · CMS Certification Number 310010. 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 Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center
| Operation | Inpatient paid | List price | List ÷ paid | Outpatient allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $15,970 | $76,984 | 4.8× | $13,909 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $19,723 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $17,879 | $93,826 | 5.2× | — |
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 5.3% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5.5%. Overall Care Compare rating: 4 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 375 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 Medicare paid Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center an average of $15,970 per inpatient hip or knee replacement stay (MS-DRG 470, 49 stays) and $13,909 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 778 cases).
What is Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $76,984, 4.8× 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 Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Princeton Orthopaedic Associates Surgical Suite, an orthopedic surgery center 4.3 mi away, is paid about $9,144 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $6,826 less than an inpatient stay at Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center compare with other New Jersey hospitals?
Medicare paid Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center less than 69% of the 26 New Jersey hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.