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Syracuse, NY 13203 · CMS Certification Number 330140. 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 Hospital Health Center
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $17,105 | $50,774 | 3.0× | $13,801 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $19,363 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $18,850 | $61,518 | 3.3× | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $15,704 | 0.9× | $14,642–$16,766 | 2 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aetna | $16,766 | 1.0× | 1 |
| EmblemHealth | $14,642 | 0.9× | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-03-27); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-03-27); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 5.4% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 7.9%. Overall Care Compare rating: 2 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 431 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay St Joseph's Hospital Health Center for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to St Joseph's Hospital Health Center for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $17,105 (MS-DRG 470, 69 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $13,801 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 191 cases).
What is St Joseph's Hospital Health Center's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $50,774, 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 Hospital Health Center?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Specialists One Day Surgery Center, LLC, an orthopedic surgery center 3.9 mi away, is paid about $9,052 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $8,053 less than an inpatient stay at St Joseph's Hospital Health Center. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does St Joseph's Hospital Health Center compare with other New York hospitals?
St Joseph's Hospital Health Center's average total payment per Medicare stay is lower than 80% of the 56 New York hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.
What do commercial insurers pay St Joseph's Hospital Health 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 $15,704 across 2 insurers, ranging from $14,642 to $16,766.