Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comMemorial Hermann Houston Physicians Hospital: what a joint replacement costs
Webster, TX 77598 · CMS Certification Number 670008. 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 Houston Physicians Hospital
| Operation | Inpatient paid | List price | List ÷ paid | Outpatient allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $13,132 | $81,400 | 6.2× | $11,927 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $17,243 |
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 3.6% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5%. Physician-owned · Acute · 21 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Memorial Hermann Houston Physicians Hospital for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 Medicare paid Memorial Hermann Houston Physicians Hospital an average of $13,132 per inpatient hip or knee replacement stay (MS-DRG 470, 153 stays) and $11,927 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 200 cases).
What is Memorial Hermann Houston Physicians Hospital's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $81,400, 6.2× 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 Memorial Hermann Houston Physicians Hospital?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Kelsey Seybold ASC Bay Area, an orthopedic surgery center same ZIP away, is paid about $9,060 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $4,072 less than an inpatient stay at Memorial Hermann Houston Physicians Hospital. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Memorial Hermann Houston Physicians Hospital compare with other Texas hospitals?
Medicare paid Memorial Hermann Houston Physicians Hospital less than 83% of the 77 Texas hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.