Waycross, GA 31501 · CMS Certification Number 110003. What Medicare pays this hospital for knee, hip and shoulder replacement, what it lists, how it compares, and what a surgery center nearby is paid.
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | — | — | — | $11,792 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | — |
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $19,582 | — | $15,045–$40,984 | 8 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aetna | $40,984 | — | 1 |
| Cigna | $39,143 | — | 1 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $21,369 | — | 1 |
| Friday Health | $20,061 | — | 1 |
| Centurion | $19,103 | — | 1 |
| Shared Health | $16,046 | — | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $15,282 | — | 1 |
| Health One Alliance | $15,045 | — | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-09-01); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-09-01); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
Overall Care Compare rating: 3 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 237 beds
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The Medicare allowed amount averaged $11,792 per outpatient hip or knee replacement case (APC 5115, 19 cases) in 2024. Inpatient stays were too few to report.
From the hospital's own price-transparency file, commercial plans' negotiated rates for MS-DRG 470 have a median of $19,582 across 8 insurers, ranging from $15,045 to $40,984.