Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comCooperman Barnabas Medical Center: what a joint replacement costs
Livingston, NJ 07039 · CMS Certification Number 310076. 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 Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center
| Operation | Inpatient paid | List price | List ÷ paid | Outpatient allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $19,275 | $67,058 | 3.5× | $13,642 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | — |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $22,576 | $119,714 | 5.3× | — |
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 3.4% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 6.4%. Overall Care Compare rating: 3 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 597 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 Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 Medicare paid Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center an average of $19,275 per inpatient hip or knee replacement stay (MS-DRG 470, 18 stays) and $13,642 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 179 cases).
What is Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $67,058, 3.5× 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 Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Livingston ASC LLC, an orthopedic surgery center same ZIP away, is paid about $9,631 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $9,644 less than an inpatient stay at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center compare with other New Jersey hospitals?
Medicare paid Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center more than 85% of the 26 New Jersey hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.