Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comJennie Stuart Medical Center: what a joint replacement costs
Hopkinsville, KY 42240 · CMS Certification Number 180051. 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 Jennie Stuart Medical Center
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $14,896 | $63,531 | 4.3× | $11,698 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $16,709 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $14,628 | $66,138 | 4.5× | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $16,992 | 1.1× | $12,542–$21,443 | 2 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance Coal | $21,443 | 1.4× | 1 |
| Christian County Health Dept-CCHD | $12,542 | 0.8× | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-02-12); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-02-12); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 3.7% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 4.9%. Overall Care Compare rating: 1 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 194 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Jennie Stuart Medical Center for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to Jennie Stuart Medical Center for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $14,896 (MS-DRG 470, 18 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $11,698 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 91 cases).
What is Jennie Stuart Medical Center's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $63,531, 4.3× 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 Jennie Stuart Medical Center compare with other Kentucky hospitals?
Jennie Stuart Medical Center's average total payment per Medicare stay is higher than 71% of the 14 Kentucky hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.
What do commercial insurers pay Jennie Stuart Medical Center 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 $16,992 across 2 insurers, ranging from $12,542 to $21,443.