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Charleston, SC 29406 · CMS Certification Number 420079. 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 Trident Medical Center
| Operation | Inpatient paid | List price | List ÷ paid | Outpatient allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $14,198 | $200,140 | 14.1× | $11,059 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $16,046 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $15,805 | $209,336 | 13.2× | — |
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 3.7% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 6.1%. Overall Care Compare rating: 3 of 5 stars. For-profit · Acute · 497 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 Trident Medical Center for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 Medicare paid Trident Medical Center an average of $14,198 per inpatient hip or knee replacement stay (MS-DRG 470, 19 stays) and $11,059 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 172 cases).
What is Trident Medical Center's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $200,140, 14.1× 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 Trident Medical Center?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Trident Ambulatory Surgery, an orthopedic surgery center 4.0 mi away, is paid about $8,539 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $5,659 less than an inpatient stay at Trident Medical Center. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Trident Medical Center compare with other South Carolina hospitals?
Medicare paid Trident Medical Center more than 63% of the 19 South Carolina hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.