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Richmond, KY 40475 · CMS Certification Number 180049. 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 Richmond
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | — | — | — | $10,622 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $35,003 | — | $11,658–$48,968 | 6 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $48,968 | — | 1 |
| Aetna | $46,878 | — | 1 |
| Healthlink-All Plans | $38,416 | — | 1 |
| Cigna | $31,590 | — | 1 |
| Humana | $11,658 | — | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $11,658 | — | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-09-24); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-09-24); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
Quality
Overall Care Compare rating: 4 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 105 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Baptist Health Richmond for a knee or hip replacement?
The Medicare allowed amount averaged $10,622 per outpatient hip or knee replacement case (APC 5115, 14 cases) in 2024. Inpatient stays were too few to report.
Is a knee replacement cheaper at a surgery center near Baptist Health Richmond?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Baptist Health Surgery Center LLC, an orthopedic surgery center 16.7 mi away, is paid about $8,524 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447). Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
What do commercial insurers pay Baptist Health Richmond 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 $35,003 across 6 insurers, ranging from $11,658 to $48,968.