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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 avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare 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× | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $22,524 | 1.8× | $16,466–$37,912 | 8 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humana | $37,912 | 3.0× | 1 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $29,751 | 2.4× | 1 |
| Aetna | $24,702 | 2.0× | 1 |
| Sarah Bush Lincoln | $23,284 | 1.8× | 1 |
| Consociate | $21,765 | 1.7× | 1 |
| Health Alliance | $21,414 | 1.7× | 1 |
| Cigna | $18,710 | 1.5× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $16,466 | 1.3× | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2025-12-15); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2025-12-15); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
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 the average total payment to Missouri Baptist Medical Center for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $12,630 (MS-DRG 470, 59 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $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× 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 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?
Missouri Baptist Medical Center's average total payment per Medicare stay is lower than 88% of the 32 Missouri hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.
What do commercial insurers pay Missouri Baptist 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 $22,524 across 8 insurers, ranging from $16,466 to $37,912.