US Health Care Costs

Ascension Seton Williamson

201 Seton Parkway, Round Rock, TX 78664 · (512) 324-0000

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

The money

$11what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed
$29.7Mnet income, all sources
9.8%margin on patient care alone
$24.5Mcost of charity care (10.8% of costs)
$54.0Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)
181beds

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 871206$122,155$14,549
Heart failure, with major complications 29174$81,189$10,097
Lung infection, with major complications 17763$119,742$13,162
Heart attack, with major complications 28057$113,451$12,533
Pneumonia, with major complications 19355$83,730$11,245
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 48140$154,256$15,138
Respiratory failure 18939$83,893$9,772
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 06534$77,293$8,337
Kidney failure, with major complications 68233$106,441$12,159
Urinary tract infection 69033$57,450$6,996
Stroke, with major complications 06432$118,225$13,842
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 85331$305,564$34,214
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 64030$60,786$10,193
Stomach and digestive disorders 39229$48,908$6,850
Fainting 31227$59,611$7,366
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 52227$172,681$15,644
Back problems (no surgery) 55226$59,263$8,064
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 68926$67,211$9,328
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 69826$107,098$12,574
Seizures 10122$76,541$7,600
Kidney failure, with complications 68322$51,619$7,578
Breathing problem needing a ventilator (up to 4 days) 20820$161,569$19,306
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 37820$63,793$8,158
Skin infection (cellulitis) 60320$59,345$7,473
Heart attack, with complications 28119$75,526$8,478
Heart stent 32219$258,100$14,473
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 64119$54,588$6,801
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 37718$103,276$13,494
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with major complications 48018$192,432$19,190
Spinal fusion (lower or mid back) 46017$316,950$36,987
Pneumonia, with complications 19416$58,418$7,080
Hip or knee replacement 47016$216,831$14,421
Seizures with Mcc 10015$141,433$23,580
Irregular heartbeat 31015$38,016$5,288
Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents 32115$308,890$21,079
Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with Mcc 02514$346,944$32,411
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 39114$61,234$10,149
Lower Extremity and Humerus Procedures Except Hip, Foot and Femur with Cc 49314$189,241$17,873
Fracture or sprain (not hip or thigh) 56314$65,675$7,433
Sepsis 87214$65,957$9,460
Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex Cns Principal Diagnosis with Mcc O 02313$304,493$36,788
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint Without Cc/Mcc 48213$100,596$12,078
Medical Back Problems with Mcc 55113$85,383$12,899
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with Mv >96 Hours 87013$365,135$41,163
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction Without Cc/Mcc 06612$48,356$6,215
Bowel surgery, with complications 33012$178,057$20,841
Degenerative nerve disorders (e.g. Parkinson's, dementia) 05711$88,012$9,641
Traumatic Stupor and Coma >1 Hour with Mcc 08211$126,414$17,100
COPD, with major complications 19011$55,808$8,911
Trauma to the Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Without Mcc 60511$49,929$7,586
Diabetes, with major complications 63711$97,313$11,264
Anemia and blood disorders 81211$63,686$7,700

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