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Tampa General Hospital Crystal River: what a joint replacement costs

Crystal River, FL 34428 · CMS Certification Number 100249. 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.

Surgery center nearby
$8,410
Citrus Surgery Center, 14.0 mi
Outpatient here
$11,863
202 Medicare cases, APC 5115
Inpatient here
$13,207
24 Medicare stays, MS-DRG 470

Medicare prices at Tampa General Hospital Crystal River

OperationInpatient paidList priceList ÷ paidOutpatient allowed
Hip or knee replacement$13,207$161,66912.2×$11,863
Shoulder replacement———$16,845
Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522)$14,395$175,39112.2×—

Quality

Complications after hip or knee replacement: 4.8% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 6.6%. Overall Care Compare rating: 2 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 128 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 Crystal River for a knee or hip replacement?

In 2024 Medicare paid Tampa General Hospital Crystal River an average of $13,207 per inpatient hip or knee replacement stay (MS-DRG 470, 24 stays) and $11,863 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 202 cases).

What is Tampa General Hospital Crystal River's list price for a joint replacement?

The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $161,669, 12.2× 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 Tampa General Hospital Crystal River?

Yes for Medicare facility payments. Citrus Surgery Center, an orthopedic surgery center 14.0 mi away, is paid about $8,410 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $4,797 less than an inpatient stay at Tampa General Hospital Crystal River. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.

How does Tampa General Hospital Crystal River compare with other Florida hospitals?

Medicare paid Tampa General Hospital Crystal River less than 82% of the 88 Florida hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.