Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comIndependence Health System Latrobe Hospital: what a joint replacement costs
Latrobe, PA 15650 · CMS Certification Number 390219. 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 Independence Health System Latrobe Hospital
| Operation | Inpatient paid | List price | List ÷ paid | Outpatient allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $19,029 | $39,767 | 2.1× | $11,481 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $16,610 |
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 3.9% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 6.7%. Overall Care Compare rating: 4 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 170 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Independence Health System Latrobe Hospital for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 Medicare paid Independence Health System Latrobe Hospital an average of $19,029 per inpatient hip or knee replacement stay (MS-DRG 470, 13 stays) and $11,481 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 39 cases).
What is Independence Health System Latrobe Hospital's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $39,767, 2.1× 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 Independence Health System Latrobe Hospital?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Aestique Ambulatory Surgical Center, Inc., an orthopedic surgery center 8.0 mi away, is paid about $8,254 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $10,775 less than an inpatient stay at Independence Health System Latrobe Hospital. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Independence Health System Latrobe Hospital compare with other Pennsylvania hospitals?
Medicare paid Independence Health System Latrobe Hospital more than 94% of the 64 Pennsylvania hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.