CMS Price Transparency Data

Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)

Facility: MUSC Health Florence Medical Center

Billing Code: 470 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$16,696
about 1.2× the $14,044 Medicare rate · typically $14,941–$23,018
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$15,163
About the fair price
about $1,533 under the fair price · 1.1× Medicare
Medicare pays $14,044 Fair price $16,696 This hospital $15,163

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How this hospital compares to other SC hospitals

Highest price of the 9 SC hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $10,535 Priciest $15,163

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 SC hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) is about $16,696 (about 1.2× the $14,044 Medicare rate). MUSC Health Florence Medical Center charges insurers about $15,163 — about the fair price. Located in Florence, SC.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

5 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana Kaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
UnitedHealthcaremajor $13,943 - $40,470 99%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $13,943 - $43,357 99%
Aetnamajor $14,222 101%
Cignamajor $14,222 - $27,166 101%
Humanamajor $13,943 99%
Clover Health $14,222 101%
Molina $14,222 - $15,337 101%
WellCare $14,222 101%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $14,989

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 805 Pamplico Hwy Box 100550, Florence, SC 29505
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - State
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals