An orthopedic ambulatory surgery center in Myrtle Beach, SC 29572. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Strand Regional Medical Center | same ZIP | $15,418 | $11,182 | $145,409 |
| McLeod Loris Hospital | 19.4 mi | $13,984 | $11,085 | $92,797 |
| Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital | 20.4 mi | $13,748 | $11,259 | $60,039 |
30 operating rooms · Proprietary · certified since 2002 · ASC-17 hospital visits after orthopedic surgery: 2.3% (No Different Than the National Rate)
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About $8,324 for a total knee replacement (CPT 27447), $8,498 for a total hip (CPT 27130) and $12,871 for a total shoulder (CPT 23472): Medicare's CY2024 national surgery-center rates adjusted by the local wage index (0.8398).
Grand Strand Regional Medical Center (same ZIP) was paid an average of $15,418 per inpatient hip or knee replacement stay in 2024, $7,094 more than this surgery center's knee rate.
South Carolina has a certificate-of-need program that does not cover surgery centers.