US Health Care Costs

Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin

1201 W 38th St, Austin, TX 78705 · (512) 324-1000

General hospitalVoluntary non-profit - PrivateEmergency roomCMS rating ★★★★★

The money

$13what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed
$87.1Mnet income, all sources
7.5%margin on patient care alone
$85.1Mcost of charity care (13.3% of costs)
$44.4Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)
399beds

From the hospital's Medicare cost report for the year ending June 2025. Non-profit hospitals must have a financial assistance (charity care) policy; ask for it if a bill is hard to pay.

Hospital stays

Medicare figures are 2024 averages for this hospital; the bars show how much of the bill was actually paid.

Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)

StayMedicare staysBilledPaid
Sepsis, with major complications 871230$129,158$16,902
Heart failure, with major complications 291105$82,054$12,280
Hip or knee replacement 47077$207,284$17,047
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR) 26774$354,295$37,265
Pneumonia, with major complications 19366$76,888$11,560
Heart procedure through a catheter (e.g. ablation, valve clip) 27462$191,948$25,425
Heart attack, with major complications 28055$112,362$14,377
Lung infection, with major complications 17752$96,321$17,545
Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion with Cc 45442$965,012$120,448
Sepsis 87241$65,917$9,657
Bowel surgery, with complications 33037$152,335$24,072
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 30936$44,404$7,749
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 85336$320,653$46,621
Respiratory failure 18933$73,560$11,928
Cervical Spinal Fusion with Cc 47232$284,854$24,506
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 06530$59,554$10,575
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 64028$90,717$12,006
Stroke, with major complications 06427$108,417$15,865
Heart catheterization, with major complications 28627$156,638$18,700
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 37827$66,061$9,570
Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures Without Cardiac Catheterization 22026$415,608$41,888
Seizures 10125$59,726$8,905
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 68925$78,851$10,984
Urinary tract infection 69025$53,682$8,333
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR), with major complications 26624$491,762$56,744
Stomach and digestive disorders 39224$49,421$8,451
Skin infection (cellulitis) 60324$35,967$9,041
Kidney failure, with major complications 68222$92,239$13,013
Bowel obstruction, with complications 38921$51,155$9,108
Kidney failure, with complications 68321$67,425$8,892
Pulmonary Embolism with Mcc or Acute Cor Pulmonale 17520$79,552$15,333
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 39120$122,123$12,922
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 64120$54,474$8,069
Irregular heartbeat 31019$39,198$6,275
Bowel surgery, with major complications 32919$252,146$37,455
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 48119$120,314$16,817
Back problems (no surgery) 55219$47,223$9,298
Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement with Cc 46718$219,745$26,214
Major Joint or Limb Reattachment Procedures of Upper Extremities 48318$189,708$20,523
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction Without Cc/Mcc 06617$46,822$7,292
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Cc 24317$218,665$18,742
Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures Without Cardiac Catheterization 21916$604,173$68,474
Heart stent 32216$205,470$17,262
Other Digestive System Diagnoses with Mcc 39316$113,053$13,913
Spinal fusion (lower or mid back) 46016$316,158$35,563
Ecmo or Tracheostomy with Mv >96 Hours or Principal Diagnosis Except Face, Mouth and Nec 00315$1,249,090$182,251
Pneumonia, with complications 19415$47,377$8,242
Coronary Bypass Without Cardiac Catheterization Without Mcc 23615$317,171$33,175
Heart attack, with complications 28115$53,339$9,657
High blood pressure 30515$38,810$7,618
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Without C.d.e. with Cc 41815$124,504$12,820
Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement Without Cc/Mcc 46815$248,317$21,307
Heart catheterization 28714$95,662$11,789
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 37714$158,015$15,532
Spinal Fusion Except Cervical with Spinal Curvature, Malignancy, Infection or Extensive 45714$754,931$74,260
Diabetes, with complications 63814$57,437$8,496
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 69814$115,178$16,433
Anemia and blood disorders 81214$76,661$9,083
Degenerative nerve disorders (e.g. Parkinson's, dementia) 05713$52,863$11,231
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Mcc 24213$255,376$25,831
Fainting 31213$33,459$8,476
Digestive Malignancy with Mcc 37413$110,985$17,876
Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion with Mcc 45313$1,155,286$121,646
Lung infection, with complications 17812$74,484$9,426
Breathing problem needing a ventilator (up to 4 days) 20812$201,308$20,288
Coronary Bypass Without Cardiac Catheterization with Mcc 23512$351,757$45,874
Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm Without Cc/Mcc 66112$72,744$10,196
Signs and Symptoms Without Mcc 94812$46,779$7,556
Bronchitis and Asthma with Cc/Mcc 20211$61,885$9,518
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Cc/Mcc 24411$207,619$15,955
Heart Failure and Shock with Cc 29211$58,643$8,563
Other circulation problems, with major complications 31411$136,620$16,483
Gastrointestinal Obstruction Without Cc/Mcc 39011$39,938$6,281
Cirrhosis and Alcoholic Hepatitis with Mcc 43211$119,394$16,637
Extensive O.r. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Mcc 98111$526,044$53,711

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