Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comSycamore Shoals Hospital: what a joint replacement costs
Elizabethton, TN 37643 · CMS Certification Number 440018. 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 Sycamore Shoals Hospital
| Operation | Inpatient paid | List price | List ÷ paid | Outpatient allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $11,946 | $83,153 | 7.0× | $10,437 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | — |
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 4.1% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 6.6%. Overall Care Compare rating: 2 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 121 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Sycamore Shoals Hospital for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 Medicare paid Sycamore Shoals Hospital an average of $11,946 per inpatient hip or knee replacement stay (MS-DRG 470, 29 stays) and $10,437 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 42 cases).
What is Sycamore Shoals Hospital's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $83,153, 7.0× 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 Sycamore Shoals Hospital?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Renaissance Surgery Center, LLC, an orthopedic surgery center 12.5 mi away, is paid about $7,999 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $3,947 less than an inpatient stay at Sycamore Shoals Hospital. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Sycamore Shoals Hospital compare with other Tennessee hospitals?
Medicare paid Sycamore Shoals Hospital less than 93% of the 29 Tennessee hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.