Major hip and knee joint replacement or reattachment of lower extremity without major complications in Tennessee
What 29 hospitals in Tennessee charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for major hip and knee joint replacement or reattachment of lower extremity without major complications (DRG 470), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$81,997
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$14,539
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$12,014
Average per stay
State rank
#15 of 48
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Tennessee billed an average of $81,997 for major hip and knee joint replacement or reattachment of lower extremity without major complications, about 5.6 times the average total payment of $14,539. That payment is 16% below the U.S. average of $17,318.
These are averages for patients with original (fee-for-service) Medicare. Private insurance pays different, negotiated prices, and what you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Use these figures to compare hospitals, not as a quote.
Paid $14,539Billed $81,997
About 18¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Tennessee billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 2 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Tennessee:
Tennessee hospitals: major hip and knee joint replacement or reattachment of lower extremity without major complications
Every Tennessee hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erlanger Medical CenterChattanooga | 138 | $43,357 | $16,702 | $13,947 |
| Centennial Medical CenterNashville | 105 | $118,990 | $14,392 | $12,194 |
| St Thomas HospitalNashville | 92 | $78,577 | $14,924 | $12,053 |
| Parkwest Medical CenterKnoxville | 85 | $44,809 | $12,848 | $10,027 |
| Memorial Healthcare System, INCChattanooga | 82 | $63,231 | $12,815 | $9,901 |
| Vanderbilt University HospitalNashville | 64 | $95,194 | $19,231 | $14,874 |
| Methodist Healthcare-MemphisMemphis | 64 | $76,991 | $16,195 | $13,116 |
| St Francis HospitalMemphis | 58 | $163,407 | $13,845 | $10,867 |
| Parkridge Medical CenterChattanooga | 54 | $106,023 | $13,790 | $12,235 |
| Baptist Memorial HospitalMemphis | 51 | $55,150 | $13,967 | $11,330 |
| Maury Regional HospitalColumbia | 51 | $69,464 | $13,051 | $11,440 |
| Saint Thomas Rutherford HospitalMurfreesboro | 47 | $74,637 | $14,552 | $12,805 |
| Wellmont Holston Vly Med CtrKingsport | 38 | $95,383 | $15,458 | $11,159 |
| Physicians Regional Medical CenterKnoxville | 35 | $78,656 | $13,318 | $10,806 |
| Cumberland Medical CenterCrossville | 32 | $36,075 | $13,386 | $11,754 |
| Vanderbilt Wilson County HospitalLebanon | 31 | $83,936 | $13,738 | $12,159 |
| Sycamore Shoals HospitalElizabethton | 29 | $83,153 | $11,946 | $10,426 |
| Univ of Tn Mem HospitalKnoxville | 26 | $65,224 | $17,435 | $14,245 |
| Stonecrest Medical CenterSmyrna | 25 | $112,562 | $13,901 | $12,398 |
| Williamson Medical CenterFranklin | 23 | $71,833 | $11,929 | $10,420 |
| Johnson City Medical CenterJohnson City | 22 | $109,846 | $14,839 | $12,617 |
| Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical CenterBristol | 19 | $81,897 | $14,697 | $11,288 |
| Cleveland Community HospitalCleveland | 19 | $215,831 | $13,047 | $11,415 |
| Summit Medical CenterHermitage | 15 | $122,156 | $13,158 | $11,611 |
| Blount Memorial HospitalMaryville | 14 | $62,560 | $13,316 | $12,115 |
| Methodist Med Ctr of Oak RidgeOak Ridge | 14 | $48,253 | $12,539 | $10,901 |
| Hendersonville Medical CenterHendersonville | 13 | $112,337 | $13,345 | $11,839 |
| Fort Sanders Reg Medical CtrKnoxville | 12 | $42,680 | $12,905 | $11,218 |
| Jackson-Madison Cnty Gen HospJackson | 11 | $102,835 | $15,453 | $13,737 |
Lowest and highest payments in Tennessee
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare hospital stays. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| Williamson Medical CenterFranklin, TN | $11,929 |
|---|---|
| Sycamore Shoals HospitalElizabethton, TN | $11,946 |
| Methodist Med Ctr of Oak RidgeOak Ridge, TN | $12,539 |
| Memorial Healthcare System, INCChattanooga, TN | $12,815 |
| Parkwest Medical CenterKnoxville, TN | $12,848 |
Highest
| Vanderbilt University HospitalNashville, TN | $19,231 |
|---|---|
| Univ of Tn Mem HospitalKnoxville, TN | $17,435 |
| Erlanger Medical CenterChattanooga, TN | $16,702 |
| Methodist Healthcare-MemphisMemphis, TN | $16,195 |
| Wellmont Holston Vly Med CtrKingsport, TN | $15,458 |
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Questions
How much does major hip and knee joint replacement or reattachment of lower extremity without major complications cost in Tennessee?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for major hip and knee joint replacement or reattachment of lower extremity without major complications (DRG 470) at 29 hospitals in Tennessee was billed at $81,997 on average, while the average total payment was $14,539, of which Medicare paid $12,014. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Why are hospital charges so much higher than payments?
Charges are a hospital's list prices. Medicare pays fixed rates set in advance, and private insurers negotiate their own discounts, so almost nobody pays the full charge. For this stay in Tennessee, average charges were 5.6 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. Average total payment includes Medicare's payment, the patient's deductible and coinsurance, and any other payer. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 hospital stays for privacy. About the data.