Hip or knee replacement in Connecticut
MS-DRG 470: Major hip and knee joint replacement or reattachment of lower extremity without mcc
$65,021typical hospital bill
$19,133typical amount paid
$16,516–$29,400range paid across 12 hospitals
Connecticut hospitals billed Medicare a typical $65,021 for this stay in 2024, about 3.4 times what was actually paid. Medicare's payment depends mostly on the hospital's location and teaching role; the bill depends on the hospital's own price list, so bills vary far more than payments.
Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)
| Hospital | City | Medicare stays | Billed | Paid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midstate Medical Center | Meriden | 66 | $40,623 | $16,516 | |
| William W Backus Hospital | Norwich | 66 | $43,041 | $16,918 | |
| The Hospital of Central Connecticut | New Britain | 14 | $46,412 | $17,537 | |
| Middlesex Hospital | Middletown | 36 | $60,231 | $17,543 | |
| Griffin Hospital | Derby | 110 | $89,674 | $18,889 | |
| Danbury Hospital | Danbury | 21 | $75,209 | $19,083 | |
| Greenwich Hospital Association - | Greenwich | 25 | $90,717 | $19,183 | |
| St Vincent's Medical Center | Bridgeport | 42 | $65,897 | $19,246 | |
| St Francis Hospital & Medical Center | Hartford | 37 | $64,145 | $19,552 | |
| Stamford Hospital | Stamford | 73 | $86,389 | $19,813 | |
| Hartford Hospital | Hartford | 131 | $42,941 | $20,147 | |
| Yale-New Haven Hospital | New Haven | 34 | $67,280 | $29,400 |
Medicare: CMS, 2024 (hospitals with 11 or more Medicare stays). Cash and insurer prices: hospitals' own price files, where read; insurer figures are commercial plans only, median and 10th–90th percentile across plans.