An orthopedic ambulatory surgery center in Norfolk, NE 68701. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avera Sacred Heart Hospital | 61.9 mi | $16,236 | $13,048 | $60,904 |
| Methodist Fremont Health | 63.4 mi | $18,632 | $12,298 | $72,868 |
| Chi Health Lakeside | 84.2 mi | $12,640 | $11,775 | $77,130 |
8 operating rooms · Proprietary · certified since 1999 · ASC-17 hospital visits after orthopedic surgery: 3.3% (No Different Than the National Rate)
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About $8,404 for a total knee replacement (CPT 27447), $8,580 for a total hip (CPT 27130) and $12,995 for a total shoulder (CPT 23472): Medicare's CY2024 national surgery-center rates adjusted by the local wage index (0.8575).
Avera Sacred Heart Hospital (61.9 mi) was paid an average of $16,236 per inpatient hip or knee replacement stay in 2024, $7,832 more than this surgery center's knee rate.
Nebraska has a certificate-of-need program that does not cover surgery centers.