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San Marcos, TX 78666 · CMS Certification Number 450272. 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 Christus Santa Rosa Hospital-San Marcos
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | — | — | — | $11,401 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | — |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $16,563 | $148,991 | 9.0× | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $13,596 | — | $12,058–$22,511 | 10 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare Highways (rental network) | $28,352 | — | 1 |
| Humana | $22,511 | — | 1 |
| BCBS TX | $20,644 | — | 1 |
| Sendero | $20,619 | — | 1 |
| Cigna | $19,722 | — | 1 |
| Christus Health | $14,168 | — | 1 |
| Devoted Health Plan | $13,023 | — | 1 |
| Shared Health Insurance | $12,661 | — | 1 |
| Aetna | $12,299 | — | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $12,058 | — | 1 |
| Washington National | $12,058 | — | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-01-13); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-01-13); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
Quality
Overall Care Compare rating: 4 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 302 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Christus Santa Rosa Hospital-San Marcos for a knee or hip replacement?
The Medicare allowed amount averaged $11,401 per outpatient hip or knee replacement case (APC 5115, 59 cases) in 2024. Inpatient stays were too few to report.
Is a knee replacement cheaper at a surgery center near Christus Santa Rosa Hospital-San Marcos?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Hays Surgery Center LLC, an orthopedic surgery center 12.5 mi away, is paid about $8,747 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447). Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
What do commercial insurers pay Christus Santa Rosa Hospital-San Marcos 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 $13,596 across 10 insurers, ranging from $12,058 to $22,511.