Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comCanton-Potsdam Hospital: what a joint replacement costs
Potsdam, NY 13676 · CMS Certification Number 330197. 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 Canton-Potsdam Hospital
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | — | — | — | $14,917 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | — |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $17,727 | $37,156 | 2.1× | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $22,852 | — | $11,477–$23,072 | 3 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcare | $23,072 | — | 1 |
| Cdphp | $22,852 | — | 1 |
| Aetna | $11,477 | — | 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: 4.5% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5.3%. Overall Care Compare rating: 2 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 94 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Canton-Potsdam Hospital for a knee or hip replacement?
The Medicare allowed amount averaged $14,917 per outpatient hip or knee replacement case (APC 5115, 33 cases) in 2024. Inpatient stays were too few to report.
What do commercial insurers pay Canton-Potsdam 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 $22,852 across 3 insurers, ranging from $11,477 to $23,072.