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Greer, SC 29651 · CMS Certification Number 420103. 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 Pelham Medical Center
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | — | — | — | $11,292 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $15,316 |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $58,176 | — | $46,785–$65,924 | 5 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcare | $65,924 | — | 1 |
| Employer Health Network | $58,735 | — | 1 |
| Cigna | $58,176 | — | 1 |
| BCBS South Carolina | $50,271 | — | 1 |
| Preferred Administrators | $46,785 | — | 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
Overall Care Compare rating: 5 of 5 stars. Government · Acute · 48 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 Pelham Medical Center for a knee or hip replacement?
The Medicare allowed amount averaged $11,292 per outpatient hip or knee replacement case (APC 5115, 142 cases) in 2024. Inpatient stays were too few to report.
Is a knee replacement cheaper at a surgery center near Pelham Medical Center?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Surgery Center at Pelham, an orthopedic surgery center 8.8 mi away, is paid about $8,549 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447). Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
What do commercial insurers pay Pelham 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 $58,176 across 5 insurers, ranging from $46,785 to $65,924.