Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comTristar Stonecrest Medical Center: what a joint replacement costs
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 paid | List price | List ÷ paid | Outpatient allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $13,901 | $112,562 | 8.1× | $11,136 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $15,533 |
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 Medicare paid Tristar Stonecrest Medical Center an average of $13,901 per inpatient hip or knee replacement stay (MS-DRG 470, 25 stays) and $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× 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 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?
Medicare paid Tristar Stonecrest Medical Center more than 59% of the 29 Tennessee hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.