An orthopedic ambulatory surgery center in North Platte, NE 69101. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Plains Health | same ZIP | $16,275 | $12,570 | $86,129 |
| Kearney Regional Medical Center | 90.4 mi | $12,993 | $11,229 | $78,885 |
| St Elizabeth Hospital | 173.1 mi | $18,641 | — | $75,692 |
5 operating rooms · Proprietary · certified since 2003 · ASC-17 hospital visits after orthopedic surgery: 2.8% (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).
Great Plains Health (same ZIP) was paid an average of $16,275 per inpatient hip or knee replacement stay in 2024, $7,871 more than this surgery center's knee rate.
Nebraska has a certificate-of-need program that does not cover surgery centers.