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Murray, KY 42071 · CMS Certification Number 180027. 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 Murray-Calloway County Hospital
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $15,033 | $54,941 | 3.7× | $10,901 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $15,604 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $16,615 | $56,470 | 3.4× | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $16,845 | 1.1× | $12,331–$22,630 | 7 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occunet - All Plans | $22,630 | 1.5× | 1 |
| Medben Mcch Employees | $21,983 | 1.5× | 1 |
| Health Cost Solutions - All Plans | $19,397 | 1.3× | 1 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $16,845 | 1.1× | 1 |
| Coventry Cares Of Ky - All Plans | $12,980 | 0.9× | 1 |
| Passport Health - All Plans | $12,980 | 0.9× | 1 |
| Aetna | $12,331 | 0.8× | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-09-09); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-09-09); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 5.3% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 6.1%. Overall Care Compare rating: 3 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 140 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Murray-Calloway County Hospital for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to Murray-Calloway County Hospital for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $15,033 (MS-DRG 470, 18 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $10,901 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 69 cases).
What is Murray-Calloway County Hospital's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $54,941, 3.7× the average total payment for a Medicare stay. Almost nobody pays the list price; it matters for uninsured bills and percent-of-charge contracts.
How does Murray-Calloway County Hospital compare with other Kentucky hospitals?
Murray-Calloway County Hospital's average total payment per Medicare stay is higher than 79% of the 14 Kentucky hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.
What do commercial insurers pay Murray-Calloway County 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 $16,845 across 7 insurers, ranging from $12,331 to $22,630.