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Chattanooga, TN 37404 · CMS Certification Number 440156. 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 Parkridge Medical Center
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $13,790 | $106,023 | 7.7× | $10,977 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $15,850 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $15,159 | $120,016 | 7.9× | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $16,360 | 1.2× | $10,795–$55,403 | 9 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| BCBS TN | $55,403 | 4.0× | 1 |
| MultiPlan/PHCS (rental network) | $24,518 | 1.8× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $21,655 | 1.6× | 1 |
| Cigna | $17,330 | 1.3× | 1 |
| Zing | $16,725 | 1.2× | 1 |
| Bright Health | $16,360 | 1.2× | 1 |
| Aetna | $15,356 | 1.1× | 1 |
| Humana | $15,204 | 1.1× | 1 |
| Health One Alliance | $15,045 | 1.1× | 1 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $10,795 | 0.8× | 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: 4.3% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5.8%. Overall Care Compare rating: 4 of 5 stars. For-profit · Acute · 621 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Parkridge Medical Center for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to Parkridge Medical Center for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $13,790 (MS-DRG 470, 54 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $10,977 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 212 cases).
What is Parkridge Medical Center's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $106,023, 7.7× the average total payment for a Medicare stay. 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 Parkridge Medical Center?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Riverfront Surgery Center, an orthopedic surgery center 2.8 mi away, is paid about $8,376 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $5,414 less than an inpatient stay at Parkridge Medical Center. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Parkridge Medical Center compare with other Tennessee hospitals?
Parkridge Medical Center's average total payment per Medicare stay is higher than 52% of the 29 Tennessee hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.
What do commercial insurers pay Parkridge 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 $16,360 across 9 insurers, ranging from $10,795 to $55,403.