Williamsport, PA 17701 · CMS Certification Number 390045. 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.
| Operation | Inpatient paid | List price | List ÷ paid | Outpatient allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $13,787 | $78,195 | 5.7× | $11,740 |
| Shoulder replacement | $18,198 | $96,066 | 5.3× | $16,610 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $15,362 | $87,820 | 5.7× | — |
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 3.8% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5.8%. Overall Care Compare rating: 3 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 255 beds
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In 2024 Medicare paid Upmc Williamsport an average of $13,787 per inpatient hip or knee replacement stay (MS-DRG 470, 39 stays) and $11,740 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 161 cases).
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $78,195, 5.7× what Medicare paid. Almost nobody pays the list price; it matters for uninsured bills and percent-of-charge contracts.
Medicare paid Upmc Williamsport less than 63% of the 64 Pennsylvania hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.