Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comLake Norman Regional Medical Center: what a joint replacement costs
Mooresville, NC 28117 · CMS Certification Number 340129. 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 Lake Norman Regional Medical Center
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $13,299 | $134,693 | 10.1× | $11,683 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $15,454 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $14,674 | $142,374 | 9.7× | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $21,638 | 1.6× | $14,179–$24,646 | 5 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcare | $24,646 | 1.9× | 1 |
| Aetna | $22,024 | 1.7× | 1 |
| Cigna | $21,638 | 1.6× | 1 |
| MedCost | $19,241 | 1.4× | 1 |
| BCBS NC | $14,179 | 1.1× | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-04-01); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-04-01); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 4.7% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 6.2%. Overall Care Compare rating: 1 of 5 stars. For-profit · Acute · 105 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Lake Norman Regional Medical Center for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to Lake Norman Regional Medical Center for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $13,299 (MS-DRG 470, 11 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $11,683 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 160 cases).
What is Lake Norman Regional Medical Center's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $134,693, 10.1× 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 Lake Norman Regional Medical Center?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Surgery Center on Bluefield, an orthopedic surgery center same ZIP away, is paid about $8,806 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $4,493 less than an inpatient stay at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Lake Norman Regional Medical Center compare with other North Carolina hospitals?
Lake Norman Regional Medical Center's average total payment per Medicare stay is lower than 88% of the 41 North Carolina hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.
What do commercial insurers pay Lake Norman Regional 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 $21,638 across 5 insurers, ranging from $14,179 to $24,646.