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Richardson, TX 75082 · CMS Certification Number 450537. 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 Methodist Richardson Medical Center
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | — | — | — | $11,603 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $15,876 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $15,381 | $72,895 | 4.7× | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $22,700 | — | $16,215–$50,945 | 21 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Velocity | $50,945 | — | 1 |
| BCBS TX | $44,434 | — | 1 |
| Dart Member Care | $43,779 | — | 1 |
| Healthscope Benefits | $43,779 | — | 1 |
| Evry Health | $40,536 | — | 1 |
| Medical Cost Containment Professionals | $40,536 | — | 1 |
| Friday Health Plan | $34,643 | — | 1 |
| Aetna | $33,012 | — | 1 |
| Imperial Insurance Companies | $29,186 | — | 1 |
| Sana Benefits | $24,322 | — | 1 |
| Oscar | $22,700 | — | 1 |
| Cigna | $21,683 | — | 1 |
| Web TPA | $21,683 | — | 1 |
| 90 Degree Benefit | $20,378 | — | 1 |
| Allied National | $20,378 | — | 1 |
| Entrust/90 Degree | $20,378 | — | 1 |
| Alternative Service Concepts | $20,268 | — | 1 |
| Bright Healthcare | $19,502 | — | 1 |
| Coralvita | $19,457 | — | 1 |
| Globalhealth | $17,025 | — | 1 |
| Covid19 Hrsa Uninsured Testing And Treatment Fund | $16,215 | — | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-03-21); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-03-21); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
Quality
Overall Care Compare rating: 4 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 518 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Methodist Richardson Medical Center for a knee or hip replacement?
The Medicare allowed amount averaged $11,603 per outpatient hip or knee replacement case (APC 5115, 69 cases) in 2024. Inpatient stays were too few to report.
Is a knee replacement cheaper at a surgery center near Methodist Richardson Medical Center?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Breckenridge Surgery Center, an orthopedic surgery center same ZIP away, is paid about $8,879 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447). Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
What do commercial insurers pay Methodist Richardson 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 $22,700 across 21 insurers, ranging from $16,215 to $50,945.