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Sylva, NC 28779 · CMS Certification Number 340016. 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 Harris Regional Hospital
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $14,666 | $87,426 | 6.0× | $11,231 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $16,184 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $16,470 | $91,888 | 5.6× | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $18,293 | 1.2× | $17,039–$24,218 | 3 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcare | $24,218 | 1.7× | 1 |
| Cigna | $18,293 | 1.2× | 1 |
| BCBS NC | $17,039 | 1.2× | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-07-10); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-07-10); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 4.9% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5.1%. Overall Care Compare rating: 3 of 5 stars. For-profit · Acute · 86 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Harris Regional Hospital for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to Harris Regional Hospital for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $14,666 (MS-DRG 470, 18 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $11,231 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 47 cases).
What is Harris Regional Hospital's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $87,426, 6.0× the average total payment for a Medicare stay. Almost nobody pays the list price; it matters for uninsured bills and percent-of-charge contracts.
How does Harris Regional Hospital compare with other North Carolina hospitals?
Harris Regional Hospital's average total payment per Medicare stay is higher than 59% of the 41 North Carolina hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.
What do commercial insurers pay Harris Regional Hospital for a hip or knee replacement?
From the hospital's own price-transparency file, commercial plans' negotiated rates for MS-DRG 470 have a median of $18,293 across 3 insurers, ranging from $17,039 to $24,218.