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Geisinger-Bloomsburg Hospital: what a joint replacement costs

Bloomsburg, PA 17815 · CMS Certification Number 390003. 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.

Surgery center nearby
$8,290
Susquehanna Surgery Center, same ZIP
Outpatient here
$11,740
Medicare allowed amount, 16 cases, APC 5115
Inpatient here
—
Under 11 stays

Medicare prices at Geisinger-Bloomsburg Hospital

OperationInpatient avg total payment
Medicare + patient share
List priceList ÷ totalOutpatient Medicare allowed
Hip or knee replacement———$11,740
Shoulder replacement————

Commercial negotiated rates (beta)

MS-DRG 470Median across insurers× Medicare total paymentLowest–highest insurerInsurers
Hip or knee replacement$14,702—$11,056–$37,1937
InsurerMedian negotiated, MS-DRG 470× Medicare total paymentPlans
Oscar$37,193—1
Aetna$36,140—1
Highmark BCBS$26,539—1
BCBS (other)$14,702—1
Geisinger Health Plan$13,871—1
Medical Development International$12,398—1
Cigna$11,056—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

Overall Care Compare rating: 4 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 62 beds

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Questions

How much does Medicare pay Geisinger-Bloomsburg Hospital for a knee or hip replacement?

The Medicare allowed amount averaged $11,740 per outpatient hip or knee replacement case (APC 5115, 16 cases) in 2024. Inpatient stays were too few to report.

Is a knee replacement cheaper at a surgery center near Geisinger-Bloomsburg Hospital?

Yes for Medicare facility payments. Susquehanna Surgery Center, an orthopedic surgery center same ZIP away, is paid about $8,290 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447). Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.

What do commercial insurers pay Geisinger-Bloomsburg 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 $14,702 across 7 insurers, ranging from $11,056 to $37,193.