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Physician

THOMAS BATES, MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

MOREHEAD CITY, NC, 28557
NPI: 1073612842Also: Orthopaedic Surgery

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Orthopaedic Surgery

MOREHEAD CITY, NC

CARTERET GENERAL HOSPITAL

252-808-6000

carterethealth.org

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Common Procedures for Orthopaedic Surgery

Total Knee ReplacementTotal Hip ReplacementArthroscopic SurgeryACL ReconstructionRotator Cuff RepairFracture RepairSpinal FusionCarpal Tunnel ReleaseJoint InjectionBone Density Testing

Based on specialty. Actual services may vary — contact the provider's office to confirm.

Procedure Pricing (Medicare Data)

Based on CMS Medicare Provider Utilization data for 2023. These represent what this physician charged Medicare, not necessarily what you would pay. Compare with other physicians

ProcedureAvg ChargeMedicare AllowedMedicare PaidServices
27130
Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis
$6,283$1,233$98447
27447
Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee
$5,955$1,196$95968
29827
Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope
$3,733$1,029$81119
29828
Release of tendon connecting biceps muscle and shoulder using an endoscope
$3,430$538$42921
29881
Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope
$2,468$490$37712
29824
Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope
$2,330$200$16025
29826
Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope
$2,300$165$13225
73721
Mri scan of leg joint without contrast
$800$132$10612
73700
Ct scan of leg without contrast
$565$78$5463
0055T
Musculoskeletal surgical navigational orthopedic operation using imaging guidance
$296$143$11471
99204
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
$265$161$11660
99222
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes
$240$126$10117
99214
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
$200$122$90261
20611
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance
$190$96$6619
99203
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes
$185$107$70171
20610
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint
$173$67$50481
72110
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views
$170$49$3628
20550
Injection into tendon or ligament
$160$52$3917
99213
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes
$144$86$62733
73564
X-ray of knee, 4 or more views
$140$44$32302
73610
X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views
$122$34$2626
73562
X-ray of knee, 3 views
$116$39$2896
20600
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint
$115$51$3616
73030
X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views
$108$32$24129
73502
X-ray of hip, 2-3 views
$105$43$33201
99212
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes
$100$54$3625
73110
X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views
$95$39$3029
73630
X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views
$95$33$2435
73130
X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views
$95$35$2821
71046
X-ray of chest, 2 views
$93$22$16109
93000
Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report
$60$14$982
J0702
Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg
$20$7$5879
J7329
Hyaluronan or derivative, trivisc, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg
$20$9$73,852
36415
Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample
$10$8$8149

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