Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comRobert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset: what a joint replacement costs
Somerville, NJ 08876 · CMS Certification Number 310048. 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 Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $15,618 | $82,858 | 5.3× | $13,250 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $18,688 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $18,965 | $113,076 | 6.0× | — |
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 4% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 6.2%. Overall Care Compare rating: 3 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 335 beds
New Jersey has a certificate-of-need program that does not cover surgery centers.
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $15,618 (MS-DRG 470, 25 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $13,250 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 168 cases).
What is Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $82,858, 5.3× 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 Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Somerset Ambulatory Surgical Center, an orthopedic surgery center same ZIP away, is paid about $9,582 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $6,036 less than an inpatient stay at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset compare with other New Jersey hospitals?
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset's average total payment per Medicare stay is lower than 77% of the 26 New Jersey hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.