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Austin, TX 78759 · CMS Certification Number 450867. 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 Ascension Seton Northwest
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | — | — | — | $11,570 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $16,369 |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $12,237 | — | $9,063–$21,415 | 10 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sendero Idealcare | $21,415 | — | 1 |
| Occunet | $17,132 | — | 1 |
| Tx Independence Hp | $12,849 | — | 1 |
| Addr Cancer Together | $12,237 | — | 1 |
| Covid Hrsa | $12,237 | — | 1 |
| Cshcn Cidc | $12,237 | — | 1 |
| Smarthealth | $12,237 | — | 1 |
| Sendero Chap | $12,115 | — | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $11,474 | — | 1 |
| Whole Foods | $9,063 | — | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-01-01); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-01-01); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 3.9% (no different from the national rate). Overall Care Compare rating: 4 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 124 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Ascension Seton Northwest for a knee or hip replacement?
The Medicare allowed amount averaged $11,570 per outpatient hip or knee replacement case (APC 5115, 123 cases) in 2024. Inpatient stays were too few to report.
Is a knee replacement cheaper at a surgery center near Ascension Seton Northwest?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Northwest Surgery Center Llp, an orthopedic surgery center same ZIP 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 Ascension Seton Northwest 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 $12,237 across 10 insurers, ranging from $9,063 to $21,415.