An orthopedic ambulatory surgery center in Opelousas, LA 70570. What Medicare pays here for knee, hip and shoulder replacement, and how that compares with the hospitals nearby.
| Hospital | Distance | Inpatient paid | Outpatient allowed | List price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center | 25.1 mi | $13,217 | $10,826 | $84,661 |
| Abbeville General Hospital | 44.3 mi | $14,654 | — | $43,782 |
| Christus Central Louisiana Surgical Hospital | 55.6 mi | $12,094 | $10,441 | $157,981 |
4 operating rooms · Proprietary · certified since 2002 · ASC-17 hospital visits after orthopedic surgery: 2.7% (No Different Than the National Rate)
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About $7,585 for a total knee replacement (CPT 27447), $7,743 for a total hip (CPT 27130) and $11,729 for a total shoulder (CPT 23472): Medicare's CY2024 national surgery-center rates adjusted by the local wage index (0.6765).
Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center (25.1 mi) was paid an average of $13,217 per inpatient hip or knee replacement stay in 2024, $5,632 more than this surgery center's knee rate.
Louisiana has a certificate-of-need program that does not cover surgery centers.