Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comChi St Joseph Health Regional Hospital: what a joint replacement costs
Bryan, TX 77802 · CMS Certification Number 450011. 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 Chi St Joseph Health Regional Hospital
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $15,724 | $114,577 | 7.3× | $11,351 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $16,198 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $15,751 | $99,797 | 6.3× | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $50,450 | 3.2× | $29,433–$57,926 | 5 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| BCBS TX | $57,926 | 3.7× | 1 |
| Aetna | $55,760 | 3.5× | 1 |
| Cigna | $50,450 | 3.2× | 1 |
| Connected Care | $43,489 | 2.8× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $29,433 | 1.9× | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-02-28); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-02-28); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 3.1% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5.3%. Overall Care Compare rating: 2 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 316 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Chi St Joseph Health Regional Hospital for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to Chi St Joseph Health Regional Hospital for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $15,724 (MS-DRG 470, 22 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $11,351 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 101 cases).
What is Chi St Joseph Health Regional Hospital's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $114,577, 7.3× the average total payment for a Medicare stay. Almost nobody pays the list price; it matters for uninsured bills and percent-of-charge contracts.
How does Chi St Joseph Health Regional Hospital compare with other Texas hospitals?
Chi St Joseph Health Regional Hospital's average total payment per Medicare stay is higher than 69% of the 77 Texas hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.
What do commercial insurers pay Chi St Joseph Health Regional Hospital 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 $50,450 across 5 insurers, ranging from $29,433 to $57,926.