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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 avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $12,463 | $47,897 | 3.8× | $11,595 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $16,376 |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $27,288 | 2.2× | $17,514–$37,122 | 10 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| HealthSmart (rental network) | $37,762 | 3.0× | 1 |
| MultiPlan/PHCS (rental network) | $37,529 | 3.0× | 1 |
| Humana | $37,122 | 3.0× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $37,108 | 3.0× | 1 |
| Aetna | $36,226 | 2.9× | 1 |
| Mark Cuban | $28,729 | 2.3× | 1 |
| Cigna | $28,671 | 2.3× | 1 |
| BCBS TX | $25,906 | 2.1× | 1 |
| Employers Health Network | $24,571 | 2.0× | 1 |
| Sedgwick | $18,007 | 1.4× | 1 |
| University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | $17,711 | 1.4× | 1 |
| Baylor Scott & White Health Plan | $17,514 | 1.4× | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-06-29); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-06-29); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
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 the average total payment to Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Uptown for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $12,463 (MS-DRG 470, 15 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $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× the average total payment for a Medicare stay. 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?
Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Uptown's average total payment per Medicare stay is lower than 91% of the 77 Texas hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.
What do commercial insurers pay Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Uptown 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 $27,288 across 10 insurers, ranging from $17,514 to $37,122.