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Amarillo, TX 79124 · CMS Certification Number 450875. 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 Quail Creek Surgical Hospital
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $12,046 | $60,655 | 5.0× | $11,270 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $16,006 |
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 5.7% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 6%. For-profit · Acute · 39 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Quail Creek Surgical Hospital for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to Quail Creek Surgical Hospital for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $12,046 (MS-DRG 470, 47 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $11,270 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 719 cases).
What is Quail Creek Surgical Hospital's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $60,655, 5.0× 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 Quail Creek Surgical Hospital?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Advanced Surgical Center-Amarillo, an orthopedic surgery center 9.6 mi away, is paid about $7,989 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $4,057 less than an inpatient stay at Quail Creek Surgical Hospital. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Quail Creek Surgical Hospital compare with other Texas hospitals?
Quail Creek Surgical Hospital's average total payment per Medicare stay is lower than 96% of the 77 Texas hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.