CMS Price Transparency Data

Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)

Facility: HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast

Billing Code: 470 (MS-DRG)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 470
  • Insurance Median: $22,290
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.59x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) at HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast is $22,290. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is unavailable. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $14,044.15, this hospital’s rate is 1.59x the Medicare baseline. Located in 4000 Spencer Hwy, Pasadena, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$22,290

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$14,044.15

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $14,044.15 (100%)
Insurance Median: $22,290 (159%)
Ins. Median: $22,290 (159% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $14,044.15 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
Multiplan $1,540 - $17,543 11%
Coventry National First Health $1,941 - $19,024 14%
United $2,591 - $33,000 18%
Aetna $13,211 - $27,933 94%
Averde Health $17,360 124%
Imagine Health $19,137 136%
Humana $21,280 - $28,297 152%
Oscar $21,522 - $22,549 153%
Cigna $21,741 - $56,094 155%
Wellmed $21,741 155%
Amerigroup $21,961 156%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $21,961 - $38,295 156%
Chc Harris Health $21,961 156%
Integranet Amerigroup Ipa $21,961 156%
Kelsey Seybold $21,961 156%
Texas Healthcare Foundation $21,961 156%
Texas Independent Health Plan $21,961 156%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $21,961 156%
Wellcare $21,961 156%
Van Lang Ipa $22,181 158%
Devoted Health $22,400 159%
Provider Partners Health Plan Of Texas $22,400 159%
American Health Plan $23,059 164%
Procare Advantage $23,059 164%
Superior Health Plan $23,059 164%
Healthcare Highways $23,469 167%
Universal Healthcare Group $23,718 169%
Fidelis Securecare Of Tx $23,937 170%
Molina $23,937 170%
Kindred Hospital $25,255 180%
Curative Administrators $26,326 187%
Shared Health $26,353 188%
Verda Health Plan $26,353 188%
Evry Health $26,964 192%
Molina Healthcare $29,665 211%
Corvel Corporation $31,090 221%
Community Health Choice $31,843 227%
Omni Healthcare $32,974 235%
Superior $34,039 242%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 4000 Spencer Hwy, Pasadena, TX 77504
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals