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What Medicare pays South Carolina hospitals and surgery centers for knee, hip and shoulder replacement, what hospitals list, and which cost the most and the least.
South Carolina has a certificate-of-need program that does not cover surgery centers.
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Lowest average total payment per stay
| Hospital | City | Inpatient avg total payment | List price | Outpatient allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Cooper Medical Center | Mount Pleasant | $11,697 | $123,583 | $10,828 |
| Mount Pleasant Hospital | Mount Pleasant | $11,821 | $60,078 | $11,214 |
| Roper Hospital | Charleston | $12,341 | $59,478 | $11,143 |
| Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown | Columbia | $12,651 | $125,599 | $11,506 |
| St Francis-Downtown | Greenville | $13,074 | $105,355 | $11,175 |
| Roper St Francis Hospital-Berkely Inc | Summerville | $13,220 | $72,209 | $11,393 |
| Lexington Medical Center | West Columbia | $13,339 | $98,560 | $11,143 |
| McLeod Regional Medical Center-Pee Dee | Florence | $13,421 | $82,021 | $10,839 |
| Prisma Health Patewood Hospital | Greenville | $13,453 | $81,717 | $11,207 |
| Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital | Murrells Inlet | $13,748 | $60,039 | $11,259 |
Highest average total payment per stay
| Hospital | City | Inpatient avg total payment | List price | Outpatient allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Musc Medical Center | Charleston | $19,935 | $112,343 | $10,721 |
| Self Regional Healthcare | Greenwood | $18,052 | $70,020 | $11,953 |
| Prisma Health Baptist | Columbia | $17,847 | $116,305 | $11,227 |
| Spartanburg Medical Center | Spartanburg | $17,768 | $75,792 | $12,433 |
| Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital | Seneca | $15,660 | $91,630 | $11,979 |
| Kershaw Medical Center | Camden | $15,527 | $75,425 | $10,728 |
| Grand Strand Regional Medical Center | Myrtle Beach | $15,418 | $145,409 | $11,182 |
| Trident Medical Center | Charleston | $14,198 | $200,140 | $11,059 |
| McLeod Loris Hospital | Loris | $13,984 | $92,797 | $11,085 |
| Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital | Murrells Inlet | $13,748 | $60,039 | $11,259 |
Every South Carolina hospital (44)
- Aiken Regional Medical Center Aiken
- Anmed Health Anderson
- Beaufort County Memorial Hospital Beaufort
- Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier Hospital Charleston
- Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center Hartsville
- Coastal Carolina Hospital Hardeeville
- Conway Medical Center Conway
- East Cooper Medical Center Mount Pleasant
- Grand Strand Regional Medical Center Myrtle Beach
- Hampton Regional Medical Center Varnville
- Hilton Head Regional Medical Center Hilton Head Island
- Kershaw Medical Center Camden
- Lexington Medical Center West Columbia
- McLeod Health Clarendon Manning
- McLeod Loris Hospital Loris
- McLeod Medical Center - Dillon Dillon
- McLeod Regional Medical Center-Pee Dee Florence
- Mount Pleasant Hospital Mount Pleasant
- Musc Health Chester Medical Center Chester
- Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown Columbia
- Musc Health Florence Medical Center Florence
- Musc Health Lancaster Medical Center Lancaster
- Musc Medical Center Charleston
- Newberry County Memorial Hospital Newberry
- Pelham Medical Center Greer
- Piedmont Medical Center Rock Hill
- Prisma Health Patewood Hospital Greenville
- Prisma Health Baptist Columbia
- Prisma Health Baptist Easley Hospital Easley
- Prisma Health Baptist Parkridge Columbia
- Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital Greenville
- Prisma Health Greer Memorial Hospital Spartanburg
- Prisma Health Hillcrest Hospital Simpsonville
- Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital Seneca
- Prisma Health Richland Hospital Columbia
- Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital Sumter
- Roper Hospital Charleston
- Roper St Francis Hospital-Berkely Inc Summerville
- Self Regional Healthcare Greenwood
- Spartanburg Medical Center Spartanburg
- St Francis-Downtown Greenville
- Tidelands Health Georgetown
- Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital Murrells Inlet
- Trident Medical Center Charleston
Orthopedic surgery centers (26)
- Ambulatory Surgery Ctr of Sptg Spartanburg · $8,562
- Atrium Health Surgery Center Rock Hill · $8,806
- Blue Ridge Surgery Center Seneca · $8,192
- Bluffton Okatie Outpatient Center Bluffton · $8,190
- Carolina Bone and Joint Surgery Center Myrtle Beach · $8,324
- Carolina Coast Surgery Center Murrells Inlet · $8,192
- Carolina Surgical Center Rock Hill · $8,806
- Center for Advanced Surgery, LLC Ladson · $8,539
- Chapin Orthopedic Surgery Center Chapin · $8,399
- Charleston Surgery Center, LP Summerville · $8,539
- Columbia Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Center Columbia · $8,399
- Grand Dunes Surgery Center Myrtle Beach · $8,324
- Lexington Health Inc Columbia · $8,399
- Lmc Irmo ASC Columbia · $8,399
- Lmc Lexington ASC Lexington · $8,399
- Lowcountry Outpatient Surgery Center LLC Summerville · $8,539
- Midlands Orthopaedics Surgery Center, LLC Columbia · $8,399
- Millennium ASC LLC Greenville · $8,549
- Outpatient Surgery Center of Hilton Head Hilton Head Island · $8,190
- Spartanburg Urology Surgical Center Spartanburg · $8,562
- Surgery Center at Edgewater Fort Mill · $8,806
- Surgery Center at Pelham Greer · $8,549
- Surgery Center Self Mem Hosp Greenwood · $8,192
- The Southeastern Spine Institute ASC, LLC Mount Pleasant · $8,539
- Tidelands Health ASC LLC Myrtle Beach · $8,324
- Trident Ambulatory Surgery Charleston · $8,539
Questions
How much does Medicare pay for a knee replacement in South Carolina?
In 2024 the median average total payment to South Carolina hospitals was $13,748 per Medicare inpatient hip or knee replacement stay (MS-DRG 470, 19 hospitals; Medicare's payment plus the patient's share), and the median Medicare allowed amount was $11,207 per outpatient case. An orthopedic surgery center is paid about $8,399 for a knee.
Which South Carolina hospitals have the lowest Medicare payment for a joint replacement?
East Cooper Medical Center ($11,697), Mount Pleasant Hospital ($11,821), Roper Hospital ($12,341) (average total payment per inpatient stay, patient share included).
What do South Carolina hospitals list for a joint replacement?
The median list (chargemaster) price is $91,630, about 6.7× the median average total payment for a Medicare stay.
Does South Carolina have a certificate-of-need law?
South Carolina has a certificate-of-need program that does not cover surgery centers. A 2023 law (S.164) removed ASCs and most facilities from CON immediately; hospital CON ends January 1, 2027 and nursing homes stay covered.