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Elizabethtown, KY 42701 · CMS Certification Number 180012. 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 Baptist Health Hardin
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | — | — | — | $10,983 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $15,752 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $14,145 | $113,686 | 8.0× | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $24,892 | — | $11,892–$29,926 | 5 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance Coal - All Plans | $29,926 | — | 1 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $26,557 | — | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $24,892 | — | 1 |
| Aetna | $14,023 | — | 1 |
| Humana | $11,892 | — | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-09-25); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-09-25); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
Quality
Overall Care Compare rating: 3 of 5 stars. Government · Acute · 300 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Baptist Health Hardin for a knee or hip replacement?
The Medicare allowed amount averaged $10,983 per outpatient hip or knee replacement case (APC 5115, 283 cases) in 2024. Inpatient stays were too few to report.
What do commercial insurers pay Baptist Health Hardin 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 $24,892 across 5 insurers, ranging from $11,892 to $29,926.