Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comBaylor Scott and White Surgical Hospital Fortworth: what a joint replacement costs
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 paid | List price | List ÷ paid | Outpatient 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 Medicare paid Baylor Scott and White Surgical Hospital Fortworth an average of $12,352 per inpatient hip or knee replacement stay (MS-DRG 470, 13 stays) and $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× 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 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?
Medicare paid Baylor Scott and White Surgical Hospital Fortworth less than 95% of the 77 Texas hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.