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Webster, TX 77598 · CMS Certification Number 450617. 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 Hca Houston Healthcare Clear Lake
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $17,144 | $154,297 | 9.0× | $12,187 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | — |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $16,144 | $214,814 | 13.3× | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $19,974 | 1.2× | $16,966–$28,480 | 16 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| BCBS TX | $28,480 | 1.7× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $28,050 | 1.6× | 1 |
| Evry Health | $26,964 | 1.6× | 1 |
| Curative Administrators | $26,326 | 1.5× | 1 |
| Cigna | $25,403 | 1.5× | 1 |
| Healthcare Highways (rental network) | $23,469 | 1.4× | 1 |
| Aetna | $22,947 | 1.3× | 1 |
| Kelsey Care (Boon-Chapman) | $20,406 | 1.2× | 1 |
| Shared Health | $20,359 | 1.2× | 1 |
| Coventry National First Health (rental network) | $19,975 | 1.2× | 1 |
| Oscar | $19,588 | 1.1× | 1 |
| Kindred Hospital | $19,511 | 1.1× | 1 |
| Imagine Health | $19,137 | 1.1× | 1 |
| American Health Plan | $17,814 | 1.0× | 1 |
| Averde Health | $17,360 | 1.0× | 1 |
| Devoted Health | $17,305 | 1.0× | 1 |
| CHC Harris Health | $16,966 | 1.0× | 1 |
| Kelsey Seybold | $16,966 | 1.0× | 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: 5% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5.9%. Overall Care Compare rating: 4 of 5 stars. For-profit · Acute · 528 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Hca Houston Healthcare Clear Lake for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to Hca Houston Healthcare Clear Lake for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $17,144 (MS-DRG 470, 27 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $12,187 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 70 cases).
What is Hca Houston Healthcare Clear Lake's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $154,297, 9.0× 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 Hca Houston Healthcare Clear Lake?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Kelsey Seybold ASC Bay Area, an orthopedic surgery center same ZIP away, is paid about $9,060 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $8,084 less than an inpatient stay at Hca Houston Healthcare Clear Lake. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Hca Houston Healthcare Clear Lake compare with other Texas hospitals?
Hca Houston Healthcare Clear Lake's average total payment per Medicare stay is higher than 83% of the 77 Texas hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.
What do commercial insurers pay Hca Houston Healthcare Clear Lake 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 $19,974 across 16 insurers, ranging from $16,966 to $28,480.