Columbia, SC 29203 · CMS Certification Number 420018. 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.
| Operation | Inpatient paid | List price | List ÷ paid | Outpatient allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | — | — | — | $11,296 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | — |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $21,273 | $106,034 | 5.0× | — |
Overall Care Compare rating: 3 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 649 beds
South Carolina has a certificate-of-need program that does not cover surgery centers.
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Medicare allowed an average of $11,296 per outpatient hip or knee replacement case (APC 5115, 25 cases) in 2024. Inpatient stays were too few to report.
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Columbia Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Center, an orthopedic surgery center 5.5 mi away, is paid about $8,399 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447). Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.