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Wilmington, NC 28402 · CMS Certification Number 340141. 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 Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $15,851 | $66,792 | 4.2× | $12,161 |
| Shoulder replacement | $20,875 | $98,768 | 4.7× | $17,164 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $17,825 | $76,620 | 4.3× | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $29,175 | 1.8× | $11,013–$45,240 | 5 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcare | $45,240 | 2.9× | 1 |
| Cigna | $33,586 | 2.1× | 1 |
| Aetna | $29,175 | 1.8× | 1 |
| BCBS NC | $24,227 | 1.5× | 1 |
| New Hanover Health | $11,013 | 0.7× | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-03-30); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-03-30); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 2.8% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5.1%. Overall Care Compare rating: 3 of 5 stars. Government · Acute · 769 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $15,851 (MS-DRG 470, 210 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $12,161 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 730 cases).
What is Novant Health New Hanover 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 $66,792, 4.2× 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 Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Wilmington Surgcare, an orthopedic surgery center 6.7 mi away, is paid about $8,425 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $7,426 less than an inpatient stay at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center compare with other North Carolina hospitals?
Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center's average total payment per Medicare stay is higher than 68% of the 41 North Carolina hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.
What do commercial insurers pay Novant Health New Hanover 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 $29,175 across 5 insurers, ranging from $11,013 to $45,240.