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Fort Worth, TX 76177 · CMS Certification Number 670103. 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 Medical City Alliance
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | — | — | — | $11,079 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $16,789 |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $21,546 | — | $17,596–$76,500 | 15 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aetna | $76,500 | — | 1 |
| BCBS TX | $56,640 | — | 1 |
| Cigna | $56,585 | — | 1 |
| Healthcare Highways (rental network) | $42,813 | — | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $36,874 | — | 1 |
| Evry Health | $27,246 | — | 1 |
| Curative Administrators | $26,326 | — | 1 |
| Oscar | $21,955 | — | 1 |
| Verda Health Plan | $21,546 | — | 1 |
| American Health Plan of Texas | $18,853 | — | 1 |
| Mutual of Omaha | $18,494 | — | 1 |
| Devoted Health | $18,314 | — | 1 |
| Texas Independent Health Plan | $18,314 | — | 1 |
| Care N Care | $18,135 | — | 1 |
| Integranet | $17,955 | — | 1 |
| Humana | $17,596 | — | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-09-01); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-09-01); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 3.5% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5.9%. Overall Care Compare rating: 3 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 140 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Medical City Alliance for a knee or hip replacement?
The Medicare allowed amount averaged $11,079 per outpatient hip or knee replacement case (APC 5115, 13 cases) in 2024. Inpatient stays were too few to report.
Is a knee replacement cheaper at a surgery center near Medical City Alliance?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Texas Health Spine Surgery Center Alliance LLC, an orthopedic surgery center 3.1 mi away, is paid about $8,908 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447). Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
What do commercial insurers pay Medical City Alliance 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 $21,546 across 15 insurers, ranging from $17,596 to $76,500.