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Hattiesburg, MS 39402 · CMS Certification Number 250094. 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.
Medicare prices at Merit Health Wesley
| Operation | Inpatient paid | List price | List ÷ paid | Outpatient allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $15,940 | $115,054 | 7.2× | $10,206 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $15,491 |
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 4.6% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 6.2%. Overall Care Compare rating: 2 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 211 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Merit Health Wesley for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 Medicare paid Merit Health Wesley an average of $15,940 per inpatient hip or knee replacement stay (MS-DRG 470, 26 stays) and $10,206 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 23 cases).
What is Merit Health Wesley's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $115,054, 7.2× what Medicare paid. Almost nobody pays the list price; it matters for uninsured bills and percent-of-charge contracts.
Is a knee replacement cheaper at a surgery center near Merit Health Wesley?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Lowery A Woodall Sr Outpatient, an orthopedic surgery center 11.1 mi away, is paid about $7,526 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $8,414 less than an inpatient stay at Merit Health Wesley. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Merit Health Wesley compare with other Mississippi hospitals?
Medicare paid Merit Health Wesley more than 93% of the 14 Mississippi hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.