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Conroe, TX 77304 · CMS Certification Number 450222. 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 Hca Houston Healthcare Conroe
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | — | — | — | $11,269 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $16,462 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $17,766 | $243,366 | 13.7× | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $21,314 | — | $17,360–$28,480 | 13 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| BCBS TX | $28,480 | — | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $28,050 | — | 1 |
| Cigna | $27,360 | — | 1 |
| Evry Health | $26,964 | — | 1 |
| Curative Administrators | $26,326 | — | 1 |
| Healthcare Highways (rental network) | $23,469 | — | 1 |
| Aetna | $22,947 | — | 1 |
| Shared Health | $21,314 | — | 1 |
| Oscar | $19,978 | — | 1 |
| Coventry National First Health (rental network) | $19,975 | — | 1 |
| Imagine Health | $19,137 | — | 1 |
| American Health Plan | $18,650 | — | 1 |
| Devoted Health | $18,117 | — | 1 |
| Kelsey Seybold | $17,762 | — | 1 |
| Averde Health | $17,360 | — | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-09-01); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-09-01); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 3.5% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 6.9%. Overall Care Compare rating: 2 of 5 stars. For-profit · Acute · 328 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Hca Houston Healthcare Conroe for a knee or hip replacement?
The Medicare allowed amount averaged $11,269 per outpatient hip or knee replacement case (APC 5115, 46 cases) in 2024. Inpatient stays were too few to report.
Is a knee replacement cheaper at a surgery center near Hca Houston Healthcare Conroe?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Memorial Hermann Surgery Center Conroe, an orthopedic surgery center same ZIP 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 Hca Houston Healthcare Conroe 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 $21,314 across 13 insurers, ranging from $17,360 to $28,480.