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Murray-Calloway County Hospital: what a joint replacement costs

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.

Surgery center nearby
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No orthopedic surgery center within 25 miles
Outpatient here
$10,901
69 Medicare cases, APC 5115
Inpatient here
$15,033
18 Medicare stays, MS-DRG 470

Medicare prices at Murray-Calloway County Hospital

OperationInpatient paidList priceList ÷ paidOutpatient allowed
Hip or knee replacement$15,033$54,9413.7×$10,901
Shoulder replacement———$15,604
Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522)$16,615$56,4703.4×—

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 Medicare paid Murray-Calloway County Hospital an average of $15,033 per inpatient hip or knee replacement stay (MS-DRG 470, 18 stays) and $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× what Medicare paid. 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?

Medicare paid Murray-Calloway County Hospital more than 79% of the 14 Kentucky hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.