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Kingwood, TX 77339 · CMS Certification Number 670005. 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 Memorial Hermann Surgical Hospital Kingwood
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $12,430 | $37,846 | 3.0× | $12,187 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $17,243 |
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 4% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5.7%. For-profit · Acute · 10 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Memorial Hermann Surgical Hospital Kingwood for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to Memorial Hermann Surgical Hospital Kingwood for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $12,430 (MS-DRG 470, 34 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $12,187 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 76 cases).
What is Memorial Hermann Surgical Hospital Kingwood's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $37,846, 3.0× 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 Memorial Hermann Surgical Hospital Kingwood?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Northwest Surgery Center Ltd, an orthopedic surgery center 13.3 mi away, is paid about $9,060 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $3,370 less than an inpatient stay at Memorial Hermann Surgical Hospital Kingwood. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Memorial Hermann Surgical Hospital Kingwood compare with other Texas hospitals?
Memorial Hermann Surgical Hospital Kingwood's average total payment per Medicare stay is lower than 94% of the 77 Texas hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.