CMS Price Transparency Data

Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)

Facility: HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake

Billing Code: 470 (MS-DRG)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 470
  • Insurance Median: $17,725
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.26x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) at HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake is $17,725. 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 1.26x the Medicare baseline. Located in 500 W Medical Center Blvd, Webster, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$17,725

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: $17,725 (126%)
Ins. Median: $17,725 (126% 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%
Humana $16,358 - $28,297 116%
Oscar $16,543 - $22,549 118%
Cigna $16,562 - $42,334 118%
Wellmed $16,712 119%
Amerigroup $16,881 120%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $16,881 - $33,191 120%
Chc Harris Health $16,881 120%
Integranet Amerigroup Ipa $16,881 120%
Kelsey Seybold $16,881 120%
Texas Healthcare Foundation $16,881 120%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $16,881 120%
Universal Healthcare Group $16,881 120%
Texas Independent Health Plan $17,050 121%
Van Lang Ipa $17,050 121%
Wellcare $17,050 - $17,387 121%
Devoted Health $17,219 123%
Provider Partners Health Plan Of Texas $17,219 123%
Averde Health $17,360 124%
American Health Plan $17,725 126%
Procare Advantage $17,725 126%
Superior Health Plan $17,725 126%
Fidelis Securecare Of Tx $18,400 131%
Molina $18,400 131%
Imagine Health $19,137 136%
Kindred Hospital $19,413 138%
Shared Health $20,257 144%
Verda Health Plan $20,257 144%
Kelsey Care (Boon-Chapman) $20,406 145%
Healthcare Highways $23,469 167%
Corvel Corporation $23,898 170%
Community Health Choice $24,477 174%
Omni Healthcare $25,347 180%
Superior $26,165 186%
Curative Administrators $26,326 187%
Evry Health $26,964 192%
Utmb $27,516 196%
Molina Healthcare $27,855 198%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 500 W Medical Center Blvd, Webster, TX 77598
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals