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Tampa, FL 33606 · CMS Certification Number 100128. 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 Tampa General Hospital
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $17,952 | $138,626 | 7.7× | $11,906 |
| Shoulder replacement | $23,615 | $240,330 | 10.2× | $16,845 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $19,879 | $171,319 | 8.6× | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $33,649 | 1.9× | $15,131–$46,880 | 9 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Blue | $46,880 | 2.6× | 1 |
| Aetna | $40,231 | 2.2× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $38,355 | 2.1× | 1 |
| Cigna | $37,855 | 2.1× | 1 |
| Avmed | $33,649 | 1.9× | 1 |
| Employers Health Network | $29,044 | 1.6× | 1 |
| Global Excel Management | $26,388 | 1.5× | 1 |
| Truli For Health | $25,411 | 1.4× | 1 |
| Freedom Health | $15,131 | 0.8× | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-04-01); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-04-01); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 3.5% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5.4%. Overall Care Compare rating: 3 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 1096 beds
Florida has a certificate-of-need program that does not cover surgery centers.
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Tampa General Hospital for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to Tampa General Hospital for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $17,952 (MS-DRG 470, 37 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $11,906 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 376 cases).
What is Tampa General Hospital's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $138,626, 7.7× the average total payment for a Medicare stay. 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 Tampa General Hospital?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Advanced Surgery Center of Tampa, an orthopedic surgery center same ZIP away, is paid about $8,501 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $9,451 less than an inpatient stay at Tampa General Hospital. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Tampa General Hospital compare with other Florida hospitals?
Tampa General Hospital's average total payment per Medicare stay is higher than 88% of the 88 Florida hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.
What do commercial insurers pay Tampa General Hospital for a hip or knee replacement?
From the hospital's own price-transparency file, commercial plans' negotiated rates for MS-DRG 470 have a median of $33,649 across 9 insurers, ranging from $15,131 to $46,880.