Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comOhio State University Hospitals: what a joint replacement costs
Columbus, OH 43210 · CMS Certification Number 360085. 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 Ohio State University Hospitals
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $17,665 | $82,987 | 4.7× | $11,737 |
| Shoulder replacement | $22,603 | $111,575 | 4.9× | $16,690 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $19,929 | $110,841 | 5.6× | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $34,948 | 2.0× | $12,121–$42,783 | 5 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $42,783 | 2.4× | 1 |
| Aetna | $39,207 | 2.2× | 1 |
| MMO | $34,948 | 2.0× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $34,660 | 2.0× | 1 |
| Ohio Dept of Health | $12,121 | 0.7× | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-07-01); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-07-01); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 3.9% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 6.7%. Overall Care Compare rating: 3 of 5 stars. Government · Acute · 971 beds
Ohio has a certificate-of-need program that does not cover surgery centers.
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Ohio State University Hospitals for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to Ohio State University Hospitals for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $17,665 (MS-DRG 470, 49 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $11,737 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 171 cases).
What is Ohio State University Hospitals's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $82,987, 4.7× 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 Ohio State University Hospitals?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Ohio Surgery Center, an orthopedic surgery center 3.1 mi away, is paid about $8,816 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $8,849 less than an inpatient stay at Ohio State University Hospitals. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Ohio State University Hospitals compare with other Ohio hospitals?
Ohio State University Hospitals's average total payment per Medicare stay is higher than 90% of the 42 Ohio hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.
What do commercial insurers pay Ohio State University 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 $34,948 across 5 insurers, ranging from $12,121 to $42,783.