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Sugar Land, TX 77478 · CMS Certification Number 670053. 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 St Luke's Sugar Land Hospital
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | — | — | — | $12,187 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $23,591 | — | $11,324–$51,114 | 9 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| NX Health | $51,114 | — | 1 |
| MultiPlan/PHCS (rental network) | $34,840 | — | 1 |
| Cigna | $28,137 | — | 1 |
| Independent Med System | $23,680 | — | 1 |
| Centene/Superior/Ambetter | $23,591 | — | 1 |
| Community Health Choice | $23,591 | — | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $21,855 | — | 1 |
| Bright Health | $21,691 | — | 1 |
| Humana | $19,986 | — | 1 |
| Healthsmart (rental network) | $15,273 | — | 1 |
| Renaissance | $11,324 | — | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-02-28); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-02-28); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
Quality
Overall Care Compare rating: 3 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 100 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay St Luke's Sugar Land Hospital for a knee or hip replacement?
The Medicare allowed amount averaged $12,187 per outpatient hip or knee replacement case (APC 5115, 14 cases) in 2024. Inpatient stays were too few to report.
Is a knee replacement cheaper at a surgery center near St Luke's Sugar Land Hospital?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Sugar Land Surgery Center, an orthopedic surgery center same ZIP away, is paid about $9,060 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447). Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
What do commercial insurers pay St Luke's Sugar Land Hospital for a hip or knee replacement?
From the hospital's own price-transparency file, commercial plans' negotiated rates for MS-DRG 470 have a median of $23,591 across 9 insurers, ranging from $11,324 to $51,114.