Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comPenn State Health Lancaster Medical Center: what a joint replacement costs
Lancaster, PA 17601 · CMS Certification Number 390339. 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 Lancaster Medical Center
| Operation | Inpatient paid | List price | List ÷ paid | Outpatient allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $13,847 | $119,912 | 8.7× | $11,524 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $16,391 |
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 3.5% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5.9%. Overall Care Compare rating: 3 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 142 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 Medicare paid Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center an average of $13,847 per inpatient hip or knee replacement stay (MS-DRG 470, 17 stays) and $11,524 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 162 cases).
What is Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $119,912, 8.7× 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 Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Surgery Center of Lancaster LLC, an orthopedic surgery center same ZIP away, is paid about $8,576 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $5,271 less than an inpatient stay at Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center compare with other Pennsylvania hospitals?
Medicare paid Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center less than 59% of the 64 Pennsylvania hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.