Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comKershaw Medical Center: what a joint replacement costs
Camden, SC 29020 · CMS Certification Number 420048. 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 Kershaw Medical Center
| Operation | Inpatient paid | List price | List ÷ paid | Outpatient allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $15,527 | $75,425 | 4.9× | $10,728 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | — |
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 3.6% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5.7%. Overall Care Compare rating: 3 of 5 stars. For-profit · Acute · 119 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 Kershaw Medical Center for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 Medicare paid Kershaw Medical Center an average of $15,527 per inpatient hip or knee replacement stay (MS-DRG 470, 11 stays) and $10,728 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 17 cases).
What is Kershaw Medical Center's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $75,425, 4.9× 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 Kershaw Medical Center?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Lexington Health Inc, an orthopedic surgery center 21.7 mi away, is paid about $8,399 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $7,128 less than an inpatient stay at Kershaw Medical Center. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Kershaw Medical Center compare with other South Carolina hospitals?
Medicare paid Kershaw Medical Center more than 74% of the 19 South Carolina hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.