Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comTristar Greenview Regional Hospital: what a joint replacement costs
Bowling Green, KY 42104 · CMS Certification Number 180124. 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 Tristar Greenview Regional Hospital
| Operation | Inpatient paid | List price | List ÷ paid | Outpatient allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $14,227 | $91,929 | 6.5× | $11,272 |
| Shoulder replacement | $16,774 | $147,645 | 8.8× | $16,068 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $16,818 | $112,037 | 6.7× | — |
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 4.1% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 6.4%. Overall Care Compare rating: 2 of 5 stars. For-profit · Acute · 211 beds
Kentucky requires a certificate of need for new surgery centers.
Open the interactive price tagBuild a reportAll Kentucky hospitals
Questions
How much does Medicare pay Tristar Greenview Regional Hospital for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 Medicare paid Tristar Greenview Regional Hospital an average of $14,227 per inpatient hip or knee replacement stay (MS-DRG 470, 33 stays) and $11,272 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 226 cases).
What is Tristar Greenview Regional Hospital's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $91,929, 6.5× 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 Tristar Greenview Regional Hospital?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Greenview Surgery Center , an orthopedic surgery center 9.3 mi away, is paid about $8,526 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $5,701 less than an inpatient stay at Tristar Greenview Regional Hospital. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Tristar Greenview Regional Hospital compare with other Kentucky hospitals?
Medicare paid Tristar Greenview Regional Hospital less than 50% of the 14 Kentucky hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.