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What Medicare pays Connecticut hospitals and surgery centers for knee, hip and shoulder replacement, what hospitals list, and which cost the most and the least.
Connecticut requires a certificate of need for new surgery centers.
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Lowest Medicare payment
| Hospital | City | Inpatient paid | List price | Outpatient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midstate Medical Center | Meriden | $16,516 | $40,623 | $14,417 |
| William W Backus Hospital | Norwich | $16,918 | $43,041 | $14,451 |
| Hospital of Central Connecticut, the | New Britain | $17,537 | $46,412 | $14,797 |
| Middlesex Hospital | Middletown | $17,543 | $60,231 | $14,797 |
| Griffin Hospital | Derby | $18,889 | $89,674 | $13,217 |
| Danbury Hospital | Danbury | $19,083 | $75,209 | $14,734 |
| Greenwich Hospital Association - | Greenwich | $19,183 | $90,717 | $14,695 |
| St Vincent's Medical Center | Bridgeport | $19,246 | $65,897 | $14,531 |
| Saint Francis Hospital & Medical Center | Hartford | $19,552 | $64,145 | $14,484 |
| Stamford Hospital | Stamford | $19,813 | $86,389 | $14,739 |
Highest Medicare payment
| Hospital | City | Inpatient paid | List price | Outpatient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yale-New Haven Hospital | New Haven | $29,400 | $67,280 | $14,487 |
| Hartford Hospital | Hartford | $20,147 | $42,941 | $14,546 |
| Stamford Hospital | Stamford | $19,813 | $86,389 | $14,739 |
| Saint Francis Hospital & Medical Center | Hartford | $19,552 | $64,145 | $14,484 |
| St Vincent's Medical Center | Bridgeport | $19,246 | $65,897 | $14,531 |
| Greenwich Hospital Association - | Greenwich | $19,183 | $90,717 | $14,695 |
| Danbury Hospital | Danbury | $19,083 | $75,209 | $14,734 |
| Griffin Hospital | Derby | $18,889 | $89,674 | $13,217 |
| Middlesex Hospital | Middletown | $17,543 | $60,231 | $14,797 |
| Hospital of Central Connecticut, the | New Britain | $17,537 | $46,412 | $14,797 |
Every Connecticut hospital (23)
- Bridgeport Hospital Bridgeport
- Bristol Hospital Bristol
- Charlotte Hungerford Hospital Torrington
- Danbury Hospital Danbury
- Greenwich Hospital Association - Greenwich
- Griffin Hospital Derby
- Hartford Hospital Hartford
- Hospital of Central Connecticut, the New Britain
- John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connect Farmington
- Lawrence & Memorial Hospital New London
- Manchester Memorial Hospital Manchester
- Middlesex Hospital Middletown
- Midstate Medical Center Meriden
- Norwalk Hospital Norwalk
- Saint Francis Hospital & Medical Center Hartford
- Saint Mary's Hospital Waterbury
- Sharon Hospital Sharon
- St Vincent's Medical Center Bridgeport
- Stamford Hospital Stamford
- Waterbury Hospital Waterbury
- William W Backus Hospital Norwich
- Windham Comm Mem Hosp & Hatch Hosp Willimantic
- Yale-New Haven Hospital New Haven
Orthopedic surgery centers (25)
- Cheshire Surgery Center Cheshire · $9,655
- Connecticut Orthopaedic Specialists Pc Branford · $9,655
- Connecticut Surgery Center, Limited Partnership Farmington · $9,533
- Constitution Surgery Center East LLC Waterford · $9,349
- Fairfield Surgery Center Fairfield · $9,865
- Glastonbury Surgery Center Glastonbury · $9,533
- Guilford Surgery Center LLC Guilford · $9,655
- Hhc Hartford Surgery Center LLC Hartford · $9,533
- Lighthouse Surgery Center, LLC Hartford · $9,533
- Litchfield Hills Surgery Center, LLC Torrington · $9,082
- Middlesex Center for Advanced Orthopedic Surgery Middletown · $9,533
- Middlesex Endoscopy Center Middletown · $9,533
- North East Alliance Surgery Center Hamden · $9,655
- Norwalk Surgery Center, LLC Norwalk · $9,865
- Orthopaedic & Specialty Surgery Center Danbury · $9,865
- Orthopedic Associates Surgery Center, LLC Rocky Hill · $9,533
- River Valley ASC, LLC Norwich · $9,349
- Sasco Hill Surgery Centers Southport · $9,865
- Southwest Connecticut Surgery Center LLC Wilton · $9,865
- Specialty Surgery Center of Connecticut Stamford · $9,865
- Surgery Center of Fairfield County Trumbull · $9,865
- Surgical Center of Connecticut, LLC, the Bridgeport · $9,865
- Surgical Center of Ridgefield Ridgfield · $9,865
- Waterbury Surgery Center, LLC Waterbury · $9,655
- Western Connecticut Orthopedic Surgical Center LLC Danbury · $9,865
Questions
How much does Medicare pay for a knee replacement in Connecticut?
In 2024 Medicare paid Connecticut hospitals a median $19,133 per inpatient hip or knee replacement stay (MS-DRG 470, 12 hospitals) and a median $14,655 per outpatient case. An orthopedic surgery center is paid about $9,655 for a knee.
Which Connecticut hospitals does Medicare pay least for a joint replacement?
Midstate Medical Center ($16,516), William W Backus Hospital ($16,918), Hospital of Central Connecticut, the ($17,537).
What do Connecticut hospitals list for a joint replacement?
The median list (chargemaster) price is $65,021, about 3.4× what Medicare pays.
Does Connecticut have a certificate-of-need law?
Connecticut requires a certificate of need for new surgery centers. CON is required to establish an outpatient surgical facility; a 2026 overhaul (PA 26-68) moves review to a new CON panel starting July 1, 2027.