CMS Price Transparency Data

Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)

Facility: MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center

Billing Code: 470 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$21,958
about 1.6× the $14,044 Medicare rate · typically $12,995–$37,701
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$16,870
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $5,088 under the fair price · 1.2× Medicare
Medicare pays $14,044 Fair price $21,958 This hospital $16,870

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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 $16,870

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 $21,958 (about 1.6× the $14,044 Medicare rate). MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center charges insurers about $16,870 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Lancaster, 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 $15,513 - $52,960 110%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $15,513 - $40,341 110%
Aetnamajor $15,823 113%
Cignamajor $15,823 113%
Humanamajor $15,513 110%
Clover Health $15,823 113%
Molina $15,823 - $17,064 113%
WellCare $15,823 113%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $16,676

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 800 W Meeting St, Lancaster, SC 29720
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: N/A
  • Hospital Type: PART A PROVIDER - HOSPITAL