Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comSisters of Charity Hospital: what a joint replacement costs
Buffalo, NY 14214 · CMS Certification Number 330078. 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 Sisters of Charity Hospital
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | — | — | — | $13,472 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $18,116 |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $33,955 | — | $17,983–$39,973 | 6 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| EmblemHealth | $39,973 | — | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $36,730 | — | 1 |
| UPMC Health Plan | $34,636 | — | 1 |
| Aetna | $33,274 | — | 1 |
| Magnacare (rental network) | $33,274 | — | 1 |
| Fallon Health | $17,983 | — | 1 |
| Seneca Nation | $17,983 | — | 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: 4% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5.3%. Overall Care Compare rating: 3 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 413 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Sisters of Charity Hospital for a knee or hip replacement?
The Medicare allowed amount averaged $13,472 per outpatient hip or knee replacement case (APC 5115, 241 cases) in 2024. Inpatient stays were too few to report.
Is a knee replacement cheaper at a surgery center near Sisters of Charity Hospital?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Ambulatory Surgery Center of Western New York LLC, an orthopedic surgery center 3.0 mi away, is paid about $9,292 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447). Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
What do commercial insurers pay Sisters of Charity Hospital 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 $33,955 across 6 insurers, ranging from $17,983 to $39,973.