Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comPenn State Health St. Joseph: what a joint replacement costs
Reading, PA 19605 · CMS Certification Number 390096. 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 Penn State Health St. Joseph
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | — | — | — | $11,985 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $37,548 | — | $31,316–$40,399 | 5 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcare | $40,399 | — | 1 |
| Cigna | $37,671 | — | 1 |
| Independence Blue Cross | $37,548 | — | 1 |
| Aetna | $35,044 | — | 1 |
| Highmark BCBS | $31,316 | — | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-03-27); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-03-27); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
Quality
Overall Care Compare rating: 3 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 240 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Penn State Health St. Joseph for a knee or hip replacement?
The Medicare allowed amount averaged $11,985 per outpatient hip or knee replacement case (APC 5115, 23 cases) in 2024. Inpatient stays were too few to report.
Is a knee replacement cheaper at a surgery center near Penn State Health St. Joseph?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Integrated Surgical Institute, LLC, an orthopedic surgery center 3.1 mi away, is paid about $8,568 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447). Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
What do commercial insurers pay Penn State Health St. Joseph 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 $37,548 across 5 insurers, ranging from $31,316 to $40,399.