Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comLehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton: what a joint replacement costs
Hazleton, PA 18201 · CMS Certification Number 390185. 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 Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton
| Operation | Inpatient paid | List price | List ÷ paid | Outpatient allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $13,411 | $100,739 | 7.5× | $11,740 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | — |
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 5.2% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5.7%. Overall Care Compare rating: 2 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 150 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 Medicare paid Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton an average of $13,411 per inpatient hip or knee replacement stay (MS-DRG 470, 16 stays) and $11,740 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 54 cases).
What is Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $100,739, 7.5× what Medicare paid. 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 Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Hazelton Ambulatory Surgical Center, an orthopedic surgery center same ZIP away, is paid about $8,280 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $5,131 less than an inpatient stay at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton compare with other Pennsylvania hospitals?
Medicare paid Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton less than 75% of the 64 Pennsylvania hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.