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Sayre, PA 18840 · CMS Certification Number 390079. 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 Robert Packer Hospital
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $16,220 | $58,517 | 3.6× | $12,031 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $17,082 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $18,929 | $71,365 | 3.8× | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $25,577 | 1.6× | $13,874–$33,775 | 9 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcare | $33,775 | 2.1× | 1 |
| BCBS (other) | $28,819 | 1.8× | 1 |
| Aetna | $26,904 | 1.7× | 1 |
| Mail Handlers | $26,904 | 1.7× | 1 |
| Highmark BCBS | $25,577 | 1.6× | 1 |
| Cdphp | $24,891 | 1.5× | 1 |
| EmblemHealth | $19,117 | 1.2× | 1 |
| Geisinger | $13,874 | 0.9× | 1 |
| UPMC | $13,874 | 0.9× | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-03-31); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-03-31); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 5.1% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 6.4%. Overall Care Compare rating: 2 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 307 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Robert Packer Hospital for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to Robert Packer Hospital for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $16,220 (MS-DRG 470, 11 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $12,031 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 243 cases).
What is Robert Packer Hospital's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $58,517, 3.6× the average total payment for a Medicare stay. Almost nobody pays the list price; it matters for uninsured bills and percent-of-charge contracts.
How does Robert Packer Hospital compare with other Pennsylvania hospitals?
Robert Packer Hospital's average total payment per Medicare stay is higher than 73% of the 64 Pennsylvania hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.
What do commercial insurers pay Robert Packer 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 $25,577 across 9 insurers, ranging from $13,874 to $33,775.