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Nashville, TN 37211 · CMS Certification Number 440197. 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 Southern Hills Medical Center
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | — | — | — | $11,326 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $19,074 | — | $13,228–$37,937 | 10 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| BCBS TN | $37,937 | — | 1 |
| MultiPlan/PHCS (rental network) | $30,170 | — | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $26,906 | — | 1 |
| Oscar | $22,178 | — | 1 |
| Zing | $20,787 | — | 1 |
| Aetna | $19,087 | — | 1 |
| Cigna | $19,062 | — | 1 |
| Humana | $18,898 | — | 1 |
| Odyssey Healthcare | $18,898 | — | 1 |
| Bright Health | $18,709 | — | 1 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $13,228 | — | 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
Overall Care Compare rating: 4 of 5 stars. For-profit · Acute · 136 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center for a knee or hip replacement?
The Medicare allowed amount averaged $11,326 per outpatient hip or knee replacement case (APC 5115, 36 cases) in 2024. Inpatient stays were too few to report.
Is a knee replacement cheaper at a surgery center near Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Premier Orthopaedic Surgery Center, an orthopedic surgery center same ZIP 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 Southern Hills 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 $19,074 across 10 insurers, ranging from $13,228 to $37,937.