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Yonkers, NY 10701 · CMS Certification Number 330006. 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 St Joseph's Medical Center
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $21,526 | $63,505 | 3.0× | $14,948 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $28,040 | 1.3× | $18,894–$39,602 | 4 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcare | $39,602 | 1.8× | 1 |
| EmblemHealth | $33,231 | 1.5× | 1 |
| Cigna | $22,848 | 1.1× | 1 |
| 1199SEIU | $18,894 | 0.9× | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-07-13); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-07-13); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 4.2% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 6.5%. Overall Care Compare rating: 1 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 332 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay St Joseph's Medical Center for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to St Joseph's Medical Center for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $21,526 (MS-DRG 470, 11 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $14,948 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 21 cases).
What is St Joseph's Medical Center's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $63,505, 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.
Is a knee replacement cheaper at a surgery center near St Joseph's Medical Center?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Empire State Ambulatory Surgery Center , an orthopedic surgery center 5.0 mi away, is paid about $10,735 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $10,791 less than an inpatient stay at St Joseph's Medical Center. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does St Joseph's Medical Center compare with other New York hospitals?
St Joseph's Medical Center's average total payment per Medicare stay is higher than 68% of the 56 New York hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.
What do commercial insurers pay St Joseph's Medical Center 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 $28,040 across 4 insurers, ranging from $18,894 to $39,602.