Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comCape Fear Valley Medical Center: what a joint replacement costs
Fayetteville, NC 28302 · CMS Certification Number 340028. 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 Cape Fear Valley Medical Center
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $15,809 | $75,233 | 4.8× | $11,327 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $16,445 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $17,198 | $58,521 | 3.4× | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $45,454 | 2.9× | — | 1 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aetna | $45,454 | 2.9× | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-03-21); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-03-21); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 3.6% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 6.1%. Overall Care Compare rating: 2 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 600 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Cape Fear Valley Medical Center for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to Cape Fear Valley Medical Center for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $15,809 (MS-DRG 470, 12 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $11,327 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 135 cases).
What is Cape Fear Valley Medical Center's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $75,233, 4.8× the average total payment for a Medicare stay. 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 Cape Fear Valley Medical Center?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Fayetteville Ambulatory Surger, an orthopedic surgery center 3.3 mi away, is paid about $8,196 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $7,613 less than an inpatient stay at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Cape Fear Valley Medical Center compare with other North Carolina hospitals?
Cape Fear Valley Medical Center's average total payment per Medicare stay is higher than 66% of the 41 North Carolina hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.
What do commercial insurers pay Cape Fear Valley Medical Center 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 $45,454 across 1 insurer.