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Pennington, NJ 08534 · CMS Certification Number 310044. 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 Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $17,490 | $226,756 | 13.0× | $13,755 |
| Shoulder replacement | $23,022 | $359,973 | 15.6× | $19,463 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $21,193 | $404,007 | 19.1× | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $32,252 | 1.8× | — | 1 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon BCBS NJ | $32,252 | 1.8× | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-06-24); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-06-24); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 4.1% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 6.7%. Overall Care Compare rating: 2 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 344 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $17,490 (MS-DRG 470, 18 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $13,755 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 142 cases).
What is Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $226,756, 13.0× the average total payment for a Medicare stay. Almost nobody pays the list price; it matters for uninsured bills and percent-of-charge contracts.
Is a knee replacement cheaper at a surgery center near Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Mercer County Surgery Center, an orthopedic surgery center 5.0 mi away, is paid about $9,144 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $8,346 less than an inpatient stay at Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell compare with other New Jersey hospitals?
Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell's average total payment per Medicare stay is higher than 58% of the 26 New Jersey hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.
What do commercial insurers pay Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell for a hip or knee replacement?
From the hospital's own price-transparency file, commercial plans' negotiated rates for MS-DRG 470 have a median of $32,252 across 1 insurer.