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The Woodlands, TX 77385 · CMS Certification Number 670122. 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 Houston Methodist the Woodlands Hospital
| Operation | Inpatient paid | List price | List ÷ paid | Outpatient allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $13,547 | $152,150 | 11.2× | $11,898 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $17,243 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $18,310 | $180,435 | 9.9× | — |
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 3.5% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 4.9%. Overall Care Compare rating: 5 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 293 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Houston Methodist the Woodlands Hospital for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 Medicare paid Houston Methodist the Woodlands Hospital an average of $13,547 per inpatient hip or knee replacement stay (MS-DRG 470, 30 stays) and $11,898 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 292 cases).
What is Houston Methodist the Woodlands Hospital's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $152,150, 11.2× 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 Houston Methodist the Woodlands Hospital?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Memorial Hermann Surgery Center Woodlands Parkway, an orthopedic surgery center 4.2 mi away, is paid about $9,060 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $4,487 less than an inpatient stay at Houston Methodist the Woodlands Hospital. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Houston Methodist the Woodlands Hospital compare with other Texas hospitals?
Medicare paid Houston Methodist the Woodlands Hospital less than 75% of the 77 Texas hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.