Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comAdirondack Medical Center - Saranac Lake: what a joint replacement costs
Saranac Lake, NY 12983 · CMS Certification Number 330079. 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 Adirondack Medical Center - Saranac Lake
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $17,594 | $42,069 | 2.4× | $14,567 |
| Shoulder replacement | $23,177 | $63,704 | 2.7× | — |
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 2.9% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 4.4%. Overall Care Compare rating: 4 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 95 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Adirondack Medical Center - Saranac Lake for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to Adirondack Medical Center - Saranac Lake for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $17,594 (MS-DRG 470, 178 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $14,567 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 76 cases).
What is Adirondack Medical Center - Saranac Lake's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $42,069, 2.4× the average total payment for a Medicare stay. Almost nobody pays the list price; it matters for uninsured bills and percent-of-charge contracts.
How does Adirondack Medical Center - Saranac Lake compare with other New York hospitals?
Adirondack Medical Center - Saranac Lake's average total payment per Medicare stay is lower than 68% of the 56 New York hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.