Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comBaylor Scott and White Medical Center McKinney: what a joint replacement costs
Mc Kinney, TX 75071 · CMS Certification Number 670082. 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 Medical Center McKinney
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $14,274 | $58,112 | 4.1× | $11,549 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $16,735 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $13,785 | $77,635 | 5.6× | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $24,917 | 1.7× | $17,711–$38,671 | 11 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcare | $38,671 | 2.7× | 1 |
| HealthSmart (rental network) | $37,762 | 2.6× | 1 |
| MultiPlan/PHCS (rental network) | $37,529 | 2.6× | 1 |
| Humana | $37,122 | 2.6× | 1 |
| Aetna | $36,226 | 2.5× | 1 |
| Mark Cuban | $28,729 | 2.0× | 1 |
| Cigna | $28,671 | 2.0× | 1 |
| BCBS TX | $24,917 | 1.7× | 1 |
| Employers Health Network | $24,571 | 1.7× | 1 |
| Sedgwick | $21,845 | 1.5× | 1 |
| Imagine Health | $20,558 | 1.4× | 1 |
| Baylor Scott & White Health Plan | $19,368 | 1.4× | 1 |
| University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | $17,711 | 1.2× | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-06-29); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-06-29); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 4.6% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 6.5%. Overall Care Compare rating: 4 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 192 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Baylor Scott and White Medical Center McKinney for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to Baylor Scott and White Medical Center McKinney for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $14,274 (MS-DRG 470, 18 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $11,549 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 146 cases).
What is Baylor Scott and White Medical Center McKinney's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $58,112, 4.1× 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 Medical Center McKinney?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Medical City Surgery Center McKinney, an orthopedic surgery center 6.0 mi away, is paid about $8,879 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $5,395 less than an inpatient stay at Baylor Scott and White Medical Center McKinney. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Baylor Scott and White Medical Center McKinney compare with other Texas hospitals?
Baylor Scott and White Medical Center McKinney's average total payment per Medicare stay is lower than 56% of the 77 Texas hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.
What do commercial insurers pay Baylor Scott and White Medical Center McKinney 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 $24,917 across 11 insurers, ranging from $17,711 to $38,671.