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Chester, SC 29706 · CMS Certification Number 420019. 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 Musc Health Chester Medical Center
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | — | — | — | $11,811 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $29,502 | — | $22,389–$37,495 | 3 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcare | $37,495 | — | 1 |
| Cigna | $29,502 | — | 1 |
| BCBS South Carolina | $22,389 | — | 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
For-profit · Acute · 82 beds
South Carolina has a certificate-of-need program that does not cover surgery centers.
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Musc Health Chester Medical Center for a knee or hip replacement?
The Medicare allowed amount averaged $11,811 per outpatient hip or knee replacement case (APC 5115, 11 cases) in 2024. Inpatient stays were too few to report.
Is a knee replacement cheaper at a surgery center near Musc Health Chester Medical Center?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Carolina Surgical Center, an orthopedic surgery center 19.6 mi away, is paid about $8,806 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447). Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
What do commercial insurers pay Musc Health Chester 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 $29,502 across 3 insurers, ranging from $22,389 to $37,495.