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Houston, TX 77030 · CMS Certification Number 450068. 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 Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | — | — | — | $12,047 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $16,755 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $25,112 | $156,920 | 6.2× | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $44,669 | — | — | 1 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90 Degrees | $44,669 | — | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-04-01); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-04-01); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 4.5% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5.6%. Overall Care Compare rating: 4 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 1220 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center for a knee or hip replacement?
The Medicare allowed amount averaged $12,047 per outpatient hip or knee replacement case (APC 5115, 355 cases) in 2024. Inpatient stays were too few to report.
Is a knee replacement cheaper at a surgery center near Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Memorial Hermann Surgery Center Katy Llp, an orthopedic surgery center 2.2 mi away, is paid about $9,060 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447). Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
What do commercial insurers pay Memorial Hermann Texas 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 $44,669 across 1 insurer.