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Nashville, TN 37207 · CMS Certification Number 440006. 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 Skyline Medical Center
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | — | — | — | $11,071 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | — |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $15,621 | $253,641 | 16.2× | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $17,058 | — | $11,138–$37,377 | 10 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| BCBS TN | $37,377 | — | 1 |
| MultiPlan/PHCS (rental network) | $33,312 | — | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $27,206 | — | 1 |
| Oscar | $22,178 | — | 1 |
| Cigna | $19,062 | — | 1 |
| Zing | $17,757 | — | 1 |
| Bright Health | $16,360 | — | 1 |
| Aetna | $16,304 | — | 1 |
| Humana | $16,142 | — | 1 |
| Odyssey Healthcare | $16,142 | — | 1 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $11,138 | — | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-09-01); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-09-01); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 4.7% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 6.2%. Overall Care Compare rating: 2 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 395 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Tristar Skyline Medical Center for a knee or hip replacement?
The Medicare allowed amount averaged $11,071 per outpatient hip or knee replacement case (APC 5115, 38 cases) in 2024. Inpatient stays were too few to report.
Is a knee replacement cheaper at a surgery center near Tristar Skyline Medical Center?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Saint Thomas Surgery Center Midtown, an orthopedic surgery center 5.8 mi away, is paid about $8,497 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447). Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
What do commercial insurers pay Tristar Skyline 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 $17,058 across 10 insurers, ranging from $11,138 to $37,377.