Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comNorton Hospital / Norton Healthcare Pavilion / Nor: what a joint replacement costs
Louisville, KY 40202 · CMS Certification Number 180088. 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 Norton Hospital / Norton Healthcare Pavilion / Nor
| Operation | Inpatient paid | List price | List ÷ paid | Outpatient allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $17,410 | $193,767 | 11.1× | $11,074 |
| Shoulder replacement | $20,609 | $164,190 | 8.0× | $15,793 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $16,078 | $161,901 | 10.1× | — |
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 5.6% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 6.5%. Overall Care Compare rating: 2 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 1730 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Norton Hospital / Norton Healthcare Pavilion / Nor for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 Medicare paid Norton Hospital / Norton Healthcare Pavilion / Nor an average of $17,410 per inpatient hip or knee replacement stay (MS-DRG 470, 38 stays) and $11,074 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 639 cases).
What is Norton Hospital / Norton Healthcare Pavilion / Nor's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $193,767, 11.1× what Medicare paid. Almost nobody pays the list price; it matters for uninsured bills and percent-of-charge contracts.
Is a knee replacement cheaper at a surgery center near Norton Hospital / Norton Healthcare Pavilion / Nor?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Advanced Regional Surgery Center, LLC, an orthopedic surgery center 6.3 mi away, is paid about $8,502 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $8,908 less than an inpatient stay at Norton Hospital / Norton Healthcare Pavilion / Nor. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Norton Hospital / Norton Healthcare Pavilion / Nor compare with other Kentucky hospitals?
Medicare paid Norton Hospital / Norton Healthcare Pavilion / Nor more than 100% of the 14 Kentucky hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.