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New York, NY 10016 · CMS Certification Number 330214. 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 Nyu Langone Hospitals
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $25,403 | $224,069 | 8.8× | $14,679 |
| Shoulder replacement | $35,083 | $270,829 | 7.7× | $20,460 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $29,210 | $236,070 | 8.1× | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $59,390 | 2.3× | $19,896–$76,145 | 8 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magnacare (rental network) | $83,898 | 3.3× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $76,145 | 3.0× | 1 |
| BCBS (other) | $71,041 | 2.8× | 1 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $71,041 | 2.8× | 1 |
| 1199SEIU | $61,904 | 2.4× | 1 |
| EmblemHealth | $56,877 | 2.2× | 1 |
| Cigna | $50,923 | 2.0× | 1 |
| Aetna | $46,561 | 1.8× | 1 |
| Centerlight | $19,896 | 0.8× | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-01-01); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-01-01); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 2.8% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 3.7%. Overall Care Compare rating: 5 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 1069 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Nyu Langone Hospitals for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to Nyu Langone Hospitals for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $25,403 (MS-DRG 470, 940 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $14,679 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 1083 cases).
What is Nyu Langone Hospitals's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $224,069, 8.8× 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 Nyu Langone Hospitals?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Gramercy Surgery Center Inc, an orthopedic surgery center 0.5 mi away, is paid about $10,735 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $14,668 less than an inpatient stay at Nyu Langone Hospitals. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Nyu Langone Hospitals compare with other New York hospitals?
Nyu Langone Hospitals's average total payment per Medicare stay is higher than 88% of the 56 New York hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.
What do commercial insurers pay Nyu Langone Hospitals 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 $59,390 across 8 insurers, ranging from $19,896 to $76,145.