Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comTristar Centennial Medical Center: what a joint replacement costs
Nashville, TN 37203 · CMS Certification Number 440161. 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 Centennial Medical Center
| Operation | Inpatient paid | List price | List ÷ paid | Outpatient allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $14,392 | $118,990 | 8.3× | $11,158 |
| Shoulder replacement | $18,446 | $132,174 | 7.2× | $15,854 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $15,486 | $136,704 | 8.8× | — |
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 3.9% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5.5%. Overall Care Compare rating: 4 of 5 stars. For-profit · Acute · 733 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Tristar Centennial Medical Center for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 Medicare paid Tristar Centennial Medical Center an average of $14,392 per inpatient hip or knee replacement stay (MS-DRG 470, 105 stays) and $11,158 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 558 cases).
What is Tristar Centennial Medical Center's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $118,990, 8.3× 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 Centennial Medical Center?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Saint Thomas Surgery Center Midtown, an orthopedic surgery center same ZIP away, is paid about $8,497 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $5,895 less than an inpatient stay at Tristar Centennial Medical Center. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Tristar Centennial Medical Center compare with other Tennessee hospitals?
Medicare paid Tristar Centennial Medical Center more than 66% of the 29 Tennessee hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.