Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comBaylor Scott and White Medical Center Uptown: what a joint replacement costs
Dallas, TX 75204 · CMS Certification Number 450422. 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 Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Uptown
| Operation | Inpatient paid | List price | List ÷ paid | Outpatient allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $12,463 | $47,897 | 3.8× | $11,595 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $16,376 |
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 4.4% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5.2%. For-profit · Acute · 28 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Uptown for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 Medicare paid Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Uptown an average of $12,463 per inpatient hip or knee replacement stay (MS-DRG 470, 15 stays) and $11,595 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 328 cases).
What is Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Uptown's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $47,897, 3.8× what Medicare paid. Almost nobody pays the list price; it matters for uninsured bills and percent-of-charge contracts.
Is a knee replacement cheaper at a surgery center near Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Uptown?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Baylor Scott and White Surgicare, an orthopedic surgery center 1.2 mi away, is paid about $8,879 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $3,584 less than an inpatient stay at Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Uptown. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Uptown compare with other Texas hospitals?
Medicare paid Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Uptown less than 91% of the 77 Texas hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.