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Fort Worth, TX 76110 · CMS Certification Number 450880. 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 Baylor Scott and White Surgical Hospital Fortworth
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $12,352 | $54,050 | 4.4× | $11,445 |
| Shoulder replacement | $16,313 | $49,314 | 3.0× | $16,046 |
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 5.7% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 6.3%. Physician-owned · Acute · 34 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Baylor Scott and White Surgical Hospital Fortworth for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to Baylor Scott and White Surgical Hospital Fortworth for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $12,352 (MS-DRG 470, 13 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $11,445 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 313 cases).
What is Baylor Scott and White Surgical Hospital Fortworth's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $54,050, 4.4× 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 Baylor Scott and White Surgical Hospital Fortworth?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Tarrant County Surgical Center LLC, an orthopedic surgery center 1.9 mi away, is paid about $8,908 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $3,444 less than an inpatient stay at Baylor Scott and White Surgical Hospital Fortworth. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Baylor Scott and White Surgical Hospital Fortworth compare with other Texas hospitals?
Baylor Scott and White Surgical Hospital Fortworth's average total payment per Medicare stay is lower than 95% of the 77 Texas hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.