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Bronx, NY 10467 · CMS Certification Number 330059. 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 Montefiore Medical Center
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $31,015 | $121,570 | 3.9× | $14,435 |
| Shoulder replacement | $33,303 | $162,369 | 4.9× | — |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $29,625 | $162,176 | 5.5× | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $16,804 | 0.5× | $15,071–$18,537 | 2 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| EmblemHealth | $18,537 | 0.6× | 1 |
| Point Comfort | $15,071 | 0.5× | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-04-01); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-04-01); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 2.8% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5.2%. Overall Care Compare rating: 3 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 1491 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Montefiore Medical Center for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to Montefiore Medical Center for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $31,015 (MS-DRG 470, 186 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $14,435 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 36 cases).
What is Montefiore Medical Center's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $121,570, 3.9× 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 Montefiore Medical Center?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Empire State Ambulatory Surgery Center , an orthopedic surgery center same ZIP away, is paid about $10,735 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $20,280 less than an inpatient stay at Montefiore Medical Center. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Montefiore Medical Center compare with other New York hospitals?
Montefiore Medical Center's average total payment per Medicare stay is higher than 100% of the 56 New York hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.
What do commercial insurers pay Montefiore 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 $16,804 across 2 insurers, ranging from $15,071 to $18,537.