London, KY 40741 · CMS Certification Number 180011. 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.
| Operation | Inpatient paid | List price | List ÷ paid | Outpatient allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $12,893 | $62,483 | 4.8× | $10,825 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $15,604 |
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 7% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 6.1%. Overall Care Compare rating: 3 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 120 beds
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In 2024 Medicare paid Chi Saint Joseph London an average of $12,893 per inpatient hip or knee replacement stay (MS-DRG 470, 12 stays) and $10,825 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 46 cases).
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $62,483, 4.8× what Medicare paid. Almost nobody pays the list price; it matters for uninsured bills and percent-of-charge contracts.
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Baptist Health Cumberland Valley Surgical Center, an orthopedic surgery center 15.4 mi away, is paid about $8,082 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $4,811 less than an inpatient stay at Chi Saint Joseph London. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
Medicare paid Chi Saint Joseph London less than 79% of the 14 Kentucky hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.