Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comShelby Baptist Medical Center: what a joint replacement costs
Alabaster, AL 35007 · CMS Certification Number 010016. What Medicare pays this hospital for knee, hip and shoulder replacement, what it lists, how it compares, and what a surgery center nearby is paid.
Medicare prices at Shelby Baptist Medical Center
| Operation | Inpatient paid | List price | List ÷ paid | Outpatient allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $14,250 | $164,325 | 11.5× | $8,267 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | — |
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 5.1% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5.3%. Overall Care Compare rating: 2 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 252 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Shelby Baptist Medical Center for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 Medicare paid Shelby Baptist Medical Center an average of $14,250 per inpatient hip or knee replacement stay (MS-DRG 470, 16 stays) and $8,267 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 34 cases).
What is Shelby Baptist Medical Center's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $164,325, 11.5× what Medicare paid. Almost nobody pays the list price; it matters for uninsured bills and percent-of-charge contracts.
Is a knee replacement cheaper at a surgery center near Shelby Baptist Medical Center?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Shelby Baptist Ambulatory Surgery Center, an orthopedic surgery center same ZIP away, is paid about $8,106 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $6,144 less than an inpatient stay at Shelby Baptist Medical Center. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Shelby Baptist Medical Center compare with other Alabama hospitals?
Medicare paid Shelby Baptist Medical Center more than 54% of the 24 Alabama hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.