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Brownsville, TX 78520 · CMS Certification Number 450028. 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 Valley Baptist Medical Center- Brownsville
| Operation | Inpatient paid | List price | List ÷ paid | Outpatient allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | — | — | — | $10,999 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | — |
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 4.1% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5.8%. Overall Care Compare rating: 3 of 5 stars. For-profit · Acute · 240 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Valley Baptist Medical Center- Brownsville for a knee or hip replacement?
Medicare allowed an average of $10,999 per outpatient hip or knee replacement case (APC 5115, 24 cases) in 2024. Inpatient stays were too few to report.
Is a knee replacement cheaper at a surgery center near Valley Baptist Medical Center- Brownsville?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Sportsortho Surgery Center LLC, an orthopedic surgery center 21.6 mi away, is paid about $8,184 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447). Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.