Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comGeisinger Medical Center: what a joint replacement costs
Danville, PA 17822 · CMS Certification Number 390006. 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 Geisinger Medical Center
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $20,080 | $204,904 | 10.2× | $11,666 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $16,156 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $21,558 | $226,457 | 10.5× | — |
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 4.9% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 6.6%. Overall Care Compare rating: 4 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 553 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Geisinger Medical Center for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to Geisinger Medical Center for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $20,080 (MS-DRG 470, 11 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $11,666 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 125 cases).
What is Geisinger Medical Center's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $204,904, 10.2× 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 Geisinger Medical Center?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Susquehanna Surgery Center, an orthopedic surgery center 9.8 mi away, is paid about $8,290 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $11,790 less than an inpatient stay at Geisinger Medical Center. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Geisinger Medical Center compare with other Pennsylvania hospitals?
Geisinger Medical Center's average total payment per Medicare stay is higher than 95% of the 64 Pennsylvania hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.