Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comLankenau Medical Center: what a joint replacement costs
Wynnewood, PA 19096 · CMS Certification Number 390195. 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 Lankenau Medical Center
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $17,277 | $58,655 | 3.4× | $12,678 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | — |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $18,688 | $88,148 | 4.7× | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $43,397 | 2.5× | $32,054–$44,447 | 4 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| BCBS (other) | $44,447 | 2.6× | 1 |
| Independence Blue Cross | $43,978 | 2.5× | 1 |
| Aetna | $42,816 | 2.5× | 1 |
| Cigna | $32,054 | 1.9× | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-04-01); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-04-01); 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: 4 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 370 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Lankenau Medical Center for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to Lankenau Medical Center for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $17,277 (MS-DRG 470, 52 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $12,678 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 180 cases).
What is Lankenau Medical Center's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $58,655, 3.4× the average total payment for a Medicare stay. 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 Lankenau Medical Center?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Christiana Care Havertown ASC LLC, an orthopedic surgery center 2.5 mi away, is paid about $9,445 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $7,832 less than an inpatient stay at Lankenau Medical Center. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Lankenau Medical Center compare with other Pennsylvania hospitals?
Lankenau Medical Center's average total payment per Medicare stay is higher than 83% of the 64 Pennsylvania hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.
What do commercial insurers pay Lankenau Medical Center 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 $43,397 across 4 insurers, ranging from $32,054 to $44,447.