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Shelbyville, KY 40065 · CMS Certification Number 180016. 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 Uofl Health - Shelbyville Hospital
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | — | — | — | $10,580 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $18,824 | — | $13,101–$21,978 | 6 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcare | $21,978 | — | 1 |
| Cigna | $21,216 | — | 1 |
| Velocity | $20,956 | — | 1 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $16,692 | — | 1 |
| Passport | $15,236 | — | 1 |
| Key Benefit Administrators | $13,101 | — | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-01-01); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-01-01); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
Quality
Overall Care Compare rating: 3 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 68 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Uofl Health - Shelbyville Hospital for a knee or hip replacement?
The Medicare allowed amount averaged $10,580 per outpatient hip or knee replacement case (APC 5115, 13 cases) in 2024. Inpatient stays were too few to report.
Is a knee replacement cheaper at a surgery center near Uofl Health - Shelbyville Hospital?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Premier Surgery Center of Louisville, an orthopedic surgery center 13.4 mi away, is paid about $8,502 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447). Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
What do commercial insurers pay Uofl Health - Shelbyville 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 $18,824 across 6 insurers, ranging from $13,101 to $21,978.