CMS Price Transparency Data

Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)

Facility: HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood

Billing Code: 470 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$19,583
about 1.4× the $14,044 Medicare rate · typically $14,871–$21,569
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$19,137
About the fair price
about $446 under the fair price · 1.4× Medicare
Medicare pays $14,044 Fair price $19,583 This hospital $19,137

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How this hospital compares to other TX hospitals

Highest price of the 9 TX hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $8,277 Priciest $19,137

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 TX hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) is about $19,583 (about 1.4× the $14,044 Medicare rate). HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood charges insurers about $19,137 — about the fair price. Located in Kingwood, TX.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

5 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana Kaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
UnitedHealthcaremajor $2,591 - $33,000 18%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $18,081 - $39,849 129%
Aetnamajor $13,211 - $27,933 94%
Cignamajor $17,901 - $62,143 127%
Humanamajor $17,521 - $28,297 125%
Amerigroup $18,081 129%
Devoted Health $18,443 131%
Fidelis Care $19,709 140%
Healthcare Highways $23,469 167%
Independent Health $18,262 130%
Molina $19,709 - $28,075 140%
Oscar Health $17,720 - $22,549 126%
WellCare $18,262 130%
WellMed $17,901 127%
+ 17 smaller / regional plans $17,360 - $28,026
Government programs also on file: Medicaid, Military & VA.
Excludes 4 rental-network / third-party entries (e.g. Multiplan, PHCS) — these are pricing networks, not insurers.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 22999 Us Hwy 59, Kingwood, TX 77325
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals