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Smyrna, TN 37167 · CMS Certification Number 440227. 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 Stonecrest Medical Center
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $13,901 | $112,562 | 8.1× | $11,136 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $15,533 |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $16,954 | 1.2× | $11,166–$61,118 | 10 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| BCBS TN | $61,118 | 4.4× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $25,715 | 1.8× | 1 |
| Oscar | $22,178 | 1.6× | 1 |
| Cigna | $19,062 | 1.4× | 1 |
| Zing | $17,547 | 1.3× | 1 |
| Bright Health | $16,360 | 1.2× | 1 |
| Aetna | $16,112 | 1.2× | 1 |
| Humana | $15,952 | 1.1× | 1 |
| Odyssey Healthcare | $15,952 | 1.1× | 1 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $11,166 | 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: 3.5% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5%. Overall Care Compare rating: 4 of 5 stars. For-profit · Acute · 75 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Tristar Stonecrest Medical Center for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to Tristar Stonecrest Medical Center for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $13,901 (MS-DRG 470, 25 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $11,136 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 256 cases).
What is Tristar Stonecrest Medical Center's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $112,562, 8.1× 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 Tristar Stonecrest Medical Center?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Physicians Pavilion Surgery Center, an orthopedic surgery center same ZIP away, is paid about $8,497 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $5,404 less than an inpatient stay at Tristar Stonecrest Medical Center. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Tristar Stonecrest Medical Center compare with other Tennessee hospitals?
Tristar Stonecrest Medical Center's average total payment per Medicare stay is higher than 59% of the 29 Tennessee hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.
What do commercial insurers pay Tristar Stonecrest 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 $16,954 across 10 insurers, ranging from $11,166 to $61,118.