Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comMemorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center: what a joint replacement costs
Houston, TX 77024 · CMS Certification Number 450610. 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 Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center
| Operation | Inpatient paid | List price | List ÷ paid | Outpatient allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $20,932 | $75,559 | 3.6× | $12,037 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $17,243 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $18,223 | $84,154 | 4.6× | — |
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 3.9% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 6.3%. Overall Care Compare rating: 4 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 821 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 Medicare paid Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center an average of $20,932 per inpatient hip or knee replacement stay (MS-DRG 470, 12 stays) and $12,037 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 282 cases).
What is Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $75,559, 3.6× 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 Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Memorial Ambulatory Surgery Center, an orthopedic surgery center same ZIP away, is paid about $9,060 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $11,872 less than an inpatient stay at Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center compare with other Texas hospitals?
Medicare paid Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center more than 95% of the 77 Texas hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.