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Fredericksburg, TX 78624 · CMS Certification Number 450604. 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 Hill Country Memorial Hospital
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | — | — | — | $11,322 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $16,137 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $24,196 | $105,600 | 4.4× | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $27,454 | — | $15,412–$35,777 | 6 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| BCBS TX | $35,777 | — | 1 |
| Cigna | $30,383 | — | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $28,583 | — | 1 |
| Curative Administrators | $26,326 | — | 1 |
| Healthcare Highways (rental network) | $25,461 | — | 1 |
| Gonzaba Medical Group | $15,811 | — | 1 |
| Humana | $15,412 | — | 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: 4% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5.3%. Overall Care Compare rating: 4 of 5 stars. For-profit · Acute · 84 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Hill Country Memorial Hospital for a knee or hip replacement?
The Medicare allowed amount averaged $11,322 per outpatient hip or knee replacement case (APC 5115, 232 cases) in 2024. Inpatient stays were too few to report.
Is a knee replacement cheaper at a surgery center near Hill Country Memorial Hospital?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Legent Hill Country ASC, an orthopedic surgery center same ZIP away, is paid about $8,280 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447). Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
What do commercial insurers pay Hill Country Memorial Hospital 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 $27,454 across 6 insurers, ranging from $15,412 to $35,777.