Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comMissouri Baptist Medical Center: what a joint replacement costs
Town and Country, MO 63131 · CMS Certification Number 260108. 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 Missouri Baptist Medical Center
| Operation | Inpatient paid | List price | List ÷ paid | Outpatient allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $12,630 | $56,388 | 4.5× | $11,341 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $15,985 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $13,608 | $63,115 | 4.6× | — |
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 4.9% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 6.4%. Overall Care Compare rating: 5 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 494 beds
Missouri has a certificate-of-need program that does not cover surgery centers.
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Missouri Baptist Medical Center for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 Medicare paid Missouri Baptist Medical Center an average of $12,630 per inpatient hip or knee replacement stay (MS-DRG 470, 59 stays) and $11,341 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 397 cases).
What is Missouri Baptist Medical Center's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $56,388, 4.5× 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 Missouri Baptist Medical Center?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Des Peres Square Surgery Center, an orthopedic surgery center same ZIP away, is paid about $8,800 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $3,830 less than an inpatient stay at Missouri Baptist Medical Center. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Missouri Baptist Medical Center compare with other Missouri hospitals?
Medicare paid Missouri Baptist Medical Center less than 88% of the 32 Missouri hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.