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Lebanon, PA 17042 · CMS Certification Number 390066. 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 Wellspan Good Samaritan Hospital
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | — | — | — | $12,462 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $29,784 | — | $16,807–$40,202 | 4 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcare | $40,202 | — | 1 |
| First Health Network (rental network) | $36,369 | — | 1 |
| Aetna | $33,063 | — | 1 |
| Highmark BCBS | $26,504 | — | 1 |
| Capital Blue Cross | $16,807 | — | 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
Overall Care Compare rating: 5 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 163 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Wellspan Good Samaritan Hospital for a knee or hip replacement?
The Medicare allowed amount averaged $12,462 per outpatient hip or knee replacement case (APC 5115, 37 cases) in 2024. Inpatient stays were too few to report.
Is a knee replacement cheaper at a surgery center near Wellspan Good Samaritan Hospital?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Physicians Surgical Center of Lebanon, an orthopedic surgery center same ZIP away, is paid about $9,218 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447). Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
What do commercial insurers pay Wellspan Good Samaritan 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 $29,784 across 4 insurers, ranging from $16,807 to $40,202.