Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comColumbus Regional Healthcare System: what a joint replacement costs
Whiteville, NC 28472 · CMS Certification Number 340068. 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 Columbus Regional Healthcare System
| Operation | Inpatient paid | List price | List ÷ paid | Outpatient allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $13,470 | $61,111 | 4.5× | — |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | — |
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 4.4% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 6.4%. Overall Care Compare rating: 1 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 166 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Columbus Regional Healthcare System for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 Medicare paid Columbus Regional Healthcare System an average of $13,470 per inpatient hip or knee replacement stay (MS-DRG 470, 18 stays).
What is Columbus Regional Healthcare System's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $61,111, 4.5× what Medicare paid. Almost nobody pays the list price; it matters for uninsured bills and percent-of-charge contracts.
How does Columbus Regional Healthcare System compare with other North Carolina hospitals?
Medicare paid Columbus Regional Healthcare System less than 78% of the 41 North Carolina hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.