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Charleston, SC 29401 · CMS Certification Number 420087. 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 Roper Hospital
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $12,341 | $59,478 | 4.8× | $11,143 |
| Shoulder replacement | $16,687 | $83,999 | 5.0× | $15,667 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $13,245 | $66,515 | 5.0× | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $40,494 | 3.3× | $36,250–$43,032 | 4 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| BCBS (other) | $43,032 | 3.5× | 1 |
| BCBS South Carolina | $43,032 | 3.5× | 1 |
| Cigna | $37,955 | 3.1× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $36,250 | 2.9× | 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
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 4.1% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5.1%. Overall Care Compare rating: 4 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 368 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 Roper Hospital for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to Roper Hospital for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $12,341 (MS-DRG 470, 89 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $11,143 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 340 cases).
What is Roper Hospital's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $59,478, 4.8× 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 Roper Hospital?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. The Southeastern Spine Institute ASC, LLC, an orthopedic surgery center 5.2 mi away, is paid about $8,539 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $3,802 less than an inpatient stay at Roper Hospital. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Roper Hospital compare with other South Carolina hospitals?
Roper Hospital's average total payment per Medicare stay is lower than 84% of the 19 South Carolina hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.
What do commercial insurers pay Roper Hospital 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 $40,494 across 4 insurers, ranging from $36,250 to $43,032.