Ascension Seton Smithville
1201 Hill Rd Attn: Fin Dir, Smithville, TX 78957
The money
$16what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed
$1.1Mnet income, all sources
2.9%margin on patient care alone
$3.7Mcost of charity care (17.9% of costs)
$3.2Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)
8beds
From the hospital's Medicare cost report for the year ending August 2025.
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)
| Stay | Medicare stays | Billed | Paid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urinary tract infection 690 | 20 | $41,382 | $18,197 |
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