CMS Price Transparency Data

Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)

Facility: HCA Houston Healthcare West

Billing Code: 470 (MS-DRG)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 470
  • Insurance Median: $20,841
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.48x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) at HCA Houston Healthcare West is $20,841. 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 1.48x the Medicare baseline. Located in 12141 Richmond Ave, Houston, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$20,841

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: $20,841 (148%)
Ins. Median: $20,841 (148% 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
Coventry National First Health $1,941 - $19,024 14%
United $2,591 - $33,000 18%
Aetna $13,211 - $27,933 94%
Cigna $16,562 - $47,378 118%
Averde Health $17,360 124%
Imagine Health $19,137 136%
Humana $19,799 - $28,297 141%
Oscar $20,023 - $22,549 143%
Wellmed $20,268 144%
Amerigroup $20,432 145%
Chc Harris Health $20,432 145%
Integranet Amerigroup Ipa $20,432 145%
Kelsey Seybold $20,432 145%
Texas Healthcare Foundation $20,432 145%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $20,432 145%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $20,473 - $41,936 146%
Texas Independent Health Plan $20,636 147%
Van Lang Ipa $20,636 147%
Wellcare $20,636 147%
Devoted Health $20,841 148%
Provider Partners Health Plan Of Texas $20,841 148%
American Health Plan $21,454 153%
Procare Advantage $21,454 153%
Superior Health Plan $21,454 153%
Universal Healthcare Group $22,067 157%
Fidelis Securecare Of Tx $22,271 159%
Molina $22,271 159%
Healthcare Highways $23,469 167%
Shared Health $24,518 175%
Verda Health Plan $24,518 175%
Curative Administrators $26,326 187%
Evry Health $26,964 192%
Corvel Corporation $28,926 206%
Community Health Choice $29,626 211%
Molina Healthcare $30,081 214%
Omni Healthcare $30,679 218%
Superior $31,670 226%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 12141 Richmond Ave, Houston, TX 77082
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals