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Williamson Medical Center: what a joint replacement costs

Franklin, TN 37067 · CMS Certification Number 440029. 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.

Surgery center nearby
$8,497
Bone and Joint Institute of Tennessee Surgery Cent, same ZIP
Outpatient here
$11,312
515 Medicare cases, APC 5115
Inpatient here
$11,929
23 Medicare stays, MS-DRG 470

Medicare prices at Williamson Medical Center

OperationInpatient paidList priceList ÷ paidOutpatient allowed
Hip or knee replacement$11,929$71,8336.0×$11,312
Shoulder replacement$18,020$68,0063.8×$15,920
Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522)$13,502$72,5055.4×—

Quality

Complications after hip or knee replacement: 6% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 6.4%. Overall Care Compare rating: 5 of 5 stars. Government · Acute · 185 beds

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Questions

How much does Medicare pay Williamson Medical Center for a knee or hip replacement?

In 2024 Medicare paid Williamson Medical Center an average of $11,929 per inpatient hip or knee replacement stay (MS-DRG 470, 23 stays) and $11,312 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 515 cases).

What is Williamson Medical Center's list price for a joint replacement?

The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $71,833, 6.0× 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 Williamson Medical Center?

Yes for Medicare facility payments. Bone and Joint Institute of Tennessee Surgery Cent, an orthopedic surgery center same ZIP away, is paid about $8,497 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $3,432 less than an inpatient stay at Williamson Medical Center. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.

How does Williamson Medical Center compare with other Tennessee hospitals?

Medicare paid Williamson Medical Center less than 97% of the 29 Tennessee hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.