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Corpus Christi, TX 78414 · CMS Certification Number 450788. 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 Corpus Christi Medical Center,The
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | — | — | — | — |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $16,810 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $16,762 | $260,239 | 15.5× | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $23,618 | — | $16,851–$31,683 | 8 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcare | $31,683 | — | 1 |
| Cigna | $28,541 | — | 1 |
| Independent Medical System | $26,879 | — | 1 |
| Curative Administrators | $26,326 | — | 1 |
| Shared Health | $20,911 | — | 1 |
| American Health Plan | $18,297 | — | 1 |
| BCBS TX | $17,426 | — | 1 |
| Humana | $16,851 | — | 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
Overall Care Compare rating: 4 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 631 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Corpus Christi Medical Center,The for a knee or hip replacement?
CMS suppresses the price because the hospital had fewer than 11 Medicare cases.
Is a knee replacement cheaper at a surgery center near Corpus Christi Medical Center,The?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Texas Precision Surgery Center, an orthopedic surgery center same ZIP away, is paid about $8,936 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447). Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
What do commercial insurers pay Corpus Christi Medical Center,The 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 $23,618 across 8 insurers, ranging from $16,851 to $31,683.