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Sugar Land, TX 77479 · CMS Certification Number 450820. 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 Houston Methodist Sugarland Hospital
| Operation | Inpatient paid | List price | List ÷ paid | Outpatient allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $13,983 | $167,382 | 12.0× | $11,942 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $17,243 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $15,267 | $167,131 | 10.9× | — |
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 5.2% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 7.1%. Overall Care Compare rating: 5 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 340 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Houston Methodist Sugarland Hospital for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 Medicare paid Houston Methodist Sugarland Hospital an average of $13,983 per inpatient hip or knee replacement stay (MS-DRG 470, 26 stays) and $11,942 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 432 cases).
What is Houston Methodist Sugarland Hospital's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $167,382, 12.0× 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 Houston Methodist Sugarland Hospital?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Memorial Hermann Surgery Center Sugarland, an orthopedic surgery center same ZIP away, is paid about $9,060 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $4,923 less than an inpatient stay at Houston Methodist Sugarland Hospital. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Houston Methodist Sugarland Hospital compare with other Texas hospitals?
Medicare paid Houston Methodist Sugarland Hospital less than 68% of the 77 Texas hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.