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Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870 · CMS Certification Number 340151. 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 Ecu Health North Hospital
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $16,591 | $35,193 | 2.1× | $12,249 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $15,645 | 0.9× | — | 1 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amerihealth Mcaid Adv | $15,645 | 0.9× | 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: 3.8% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 6.3%. Overall Care Compare rating: 2 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 206 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Ecu Health North Hospital for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to Ecu Health North Hospital for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $16,591 (MS-DRG 470, 12 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $12,249 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 49 cases).
What is Ecu Health North Hospital's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $35,193, 2.1× the average total payment for a Medicare stay. Almost nobody pays the list price; it matters for uninsured bills and percent-of-charge contracts.
How does Ecu Health North Hospital compare with other North Carolina hospitals?
Ecu Health North Hospital's average total payment per Medicare stay is higher than 78% of the 41 North Carolina hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.
What do commercial insurers pay Ecu Health North Hospital 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 $15,645 across 1 insurer.