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Austin, TX 78704 · CMS Certification Number 450713. 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 St David's South Austin Medical Center
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | — | — | — | $11,475 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | — |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $15,894 | $201,982 | 12.7× | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $23,016 | — | $14,382–$41,652 | 20 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| BCBS TX | $41,652 | — | 1 |
| Covenant Management Systems | $34,495 | — | 1 |
| Cigna | $32,272 | — | 1 |
| Evry Health | $26,573 | — | 1 |
| Curative Administrators | $26,326 | — | 1 |
| MODA Health | $26,108 | — | 1 |
| Seven Corners | $25,977 | — | 1 |
| Harbor Health Team | $25,413 | — | 1 |
| Healthcare Highways (rental network) | $24,219 | — | 1 |
| Nomi Health | $23,967 | — | 1 |
| Vista 360 | $23,407 | — | 1 |
| Sendero | $22,625 | — | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $22,229 | — | 1 |
| Shared Health | $20,111 | — | 1 |
| American Health Plan of Texas | $18,016 | — | 1 |
| Imperial Insurance | $17,765 | — | 1 |
| Humana | $16,969 | — | 1 |
| Wesleyan Homes | $16,760 | — | 1 |
| Oscar | $16,506 | — | 1 |
| Aetna | $14,606 | — | 1 |
| Moda | $14,382 | — | 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: 4.9% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 7.2%. Overall Care Compare rating: 3 of 5 stars. For-profit · Acute · 363 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay St David's South Austin Medical Center for a knee or hip replacement?
The Medicare allowed amount averaged $11,475 per outpatient hip or knee replacement case (APC 5115, 105 cases) in 2024. Inpatient stays were too few to report.
Is a knee replacement cheaper at a surgery center near St David's South Austin Medical Center?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Surgicare of South Austin, an orthopedic surgery center 3.2 mi away, is paid about $8,747 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447). Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
What do commercial insurers pay St David's South Austin 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 $23,016 across 20 insurers, ranging from $14,382 to $41,652.