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Supply, NC 28462 · CMS Certification Number 340158. 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 Brunswick Medical Center
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $14,340 | $99,270 | 6.9× | $11,095 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $16,184 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $15,938 | $102,346 | 6.4× | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $31,890 | 2.2× | — | 1 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| BCBS NC | $31,890 | 2.2× | 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: 4.4% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5.5%. Overall Care Compare rating: 4 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 60 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $14,340 (MS-DRG 470, 21 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $11,095 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 57 cases).
What is Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $99,270, 6.9× 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 Brunswick Medical Center?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Brunswick Surgery Center, LLC, an orthopedic surgery center 19.7 mi away, is paid about $8,324 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $6,016 less than an inpatient stay at Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center compare with other North Carolina hospitals?
Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center's average total payment per Medicare stay is lower than 59% of the 41 North Carolina hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.
What do commercial insurers pay Novant Health Brunswick 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 $31,890 across 1 insurer.