An orthopedic ambulatory surgery center in Lincoln, NE 68506. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Surgical Hospital | same ZIP | $13,129 | $11,652 | $40,200 |
| Bryan Medical Center | same ZIP | $14,359 | $11,749 | $77,707 |
| Chi Health St Elizabeth | 1.7 mi | $14,629 | $11,571 | $52,316 |
7 operating rooms · Proprietary · certified since 1999 · ASC-17 hospital visits after orthopedic surgery: 2% (No Different Than the National Rate)
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About $8,849 for a total knee replacement (CPT 27447), $9,034 for a total hip (CPT 27130) and $13,683 for a total shoulder (CPT 23472): Medicare's CY2024 national surgery-center rates adjusted by the local wage index (0.9559).
Lincoln Surgical Hospital (same ZIP) was paid an average of $13,129 per inpatient hip or knee replacement stay in 2024, $4,280 more than this surgery center's knee rate.
Nebraska has a certificate-of-need program that does not cover surgery centers.