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Morehead City, NC 28557 · CMS Certification Number 340142. 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 Carteret General Hospital
| Operation | Inpatient paid | List price | List ÷ paid | Outpatient allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $15,896 | $40,126 | 2.5× | $11,905 |
| Shoulder replacement | $23,175 | $49,465 | 2.1× | $11,156 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $17,834 | $36,154 | 2.0× | — |
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 4.5% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5.9%. Overall Care Compare rating: 2 of 5 stars. For-profit · Acute · 117 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Carteret General Hospital for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 Medicare paid Carteret General Hospital an average of $15,896 per inpatient hip or knee replacement stay (MS-DRG 470, 85 stays) and $11,905 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 102 cases).
What is Carteret General Hospital's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $40,126, 2.5× what Medicare paid. 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 Carteret General Hospital?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. The Surgical Center of Morehead City, an orthopedic surgery center same ZIP away, is paid about $8,126 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $7,770 less than an inpatient stay at Carteret General Hospital. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Carteret General Hospital compare with other North Carolina hospitals?
Medicare paid Carteret General Hospital more than 71% of the 41 North Carolina hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.