Baylor St Lukes Medical Center

6720 Bertner Ave, Ste Mc1-266, Houston, TX 77030 · (832) 355-1000

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

The money

$16what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed

−$5.7Mnet income, all sources

−2.2%margin on patient care alone

$28.3Mcost of charity care (2.2% of costs)

$54.8Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)

643beds

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)

Stay	Medicare stays	Billed	Paid
Sepsis, with major complications 871	193	$133,936	$19,824
Heart failure, with major complications 291	130	$74,180	$13,137
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR) 267	73	$400,442	$50,932
Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures Without Cardiac Catheterization 219	72	$531,275	$91,779
Coronary Bypass Without Cardiac Catheterization with Mcc 235	61	$300,658	$54,264
Other kidney and urinary problems, with complications 699	59	$79,489	$12,364
Heart attack, with major complications 280	56	$118,585	$17,112
Stroke, with major complications 064	52	$135,065	$19,988
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 698	48	$76,784	$15,320
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 853	48	$335,192	$64,277
Stomach and digestive disorders 392	46	$52,305	$8,350
Ecmo or Tracheostomy with Mv >96 Hours or Principal Diagnosis Except Face, Mouth and Nec 003	43	$1,628,860	$326,506
Heart catheterization, with major complications 286	43	$183,758	$28,624
Kidney failure, with major complications 682	42	$67,588	$14,811
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR), with major complications 266	41	$484,478	$73,666
Other circulation problems, with major complications 314	41	$106,433	$21,384
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 377	40	$110,266	$17,354
Cirrhosis and Alcoholic Hepatitis with Mcc 432	40	$173,675	$20,657
Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with Mcc 270	39	$312,077	$49,723
Heart procedure through a catheter (e.g. ablation, valve clip) 274	38	$253,413	$32,078
Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 027	35	$168,467	$23,802
Lung infection, with major complications 177	35	$90,368	$14,324
Sepsis 872	34	$78,992	$10,828
Bowel surgery, with complications 330	32	$139,782	$22,888
Heart catheterization 287	31	$105,946	$12,349
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 640	31	$85,210	$14,497
Kidney failure, with complications 683	30	$53,224	$8,894
Fainting 312	29	$70,674	$9,334
Other Digestive System Diagnoses with Mcc 393	29	$79,114	$15,806
Pneumonia, with major complications 193	28	$78,221	$13,146
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 309	28	$52,317	$8,261
Urinary tract infection 690	28	$43,898	$8,399
Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with Mcc 025	27	$287,354	$41,362
Other Respiratory System Diagnoses with Mcc 205	27	$120,160	$20,620
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 378	27	$116,926	$26,295
Kidney Transplant 652	27	$339,176	$33,463
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 308	26	$121,354	$17,662
Other digestive problems, with complications 394	26	$70,148	$10,947
Bowel surgery, with major complications 329	25	$227,783	$45,656
Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex Cns Principal Diagnosis with Mcc O 023	24	$300,757	$50,590
Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents 321	24	$160,704	$26,140
Stomach, Esophageal and Duodenal Procedures with Mcc 326	24	$333,999	$56,414
Malignancy of Hepatobiliary System or Pancreas with Mcc 435	24	$94,714	$16,464
Disorders of Liver Except Malignancy, Cirrhosis or Alcoholic Hepatitis with Mcc 441	23	$96,589	$17,235
Complications of Treatment with Mcc 919	23	$124,526	$22,620
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 065	22	$78,369	$11,033
Seizures 101	22	$62,865	$9,361
Peripheral Vascular Disorders with Mcc 299	22	$88,675	$15,141
Pancreas, Liver and Shunt Procedures with Cc 406	22	$148,435	$24,736
Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex Cns Principal Diagnosis Without Mc 024	21	$307,371	$40,495
Coronary Bypass with Cardiac Catheterization or Open Ablation with Mcc 233	21	$447,895	$73,052
Peripheral Vascular Disorders with Cc 300	21	$67,812	$11,409
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 391	21	$90,877	$12,994
Anemia and blood disorders 812	21	$58,088	$9,426
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with Mv >96 Hours 870	21	$451,164	$76,244
Other Vascular Procedures with Mcc 252	20	$227,396	$40,533
Disorders of the Biliary Tract with Cc 445	20	$69,832	$10,615
Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with Cc 271	19	$289,739	$40,708
Seizures with Mcc 100	18	$122,166	$17,192
Chest pain 313	18	$72,310	$11,411
Heart stent 322	18	$109,929	$15,254
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 641	18	$58,304	$8,305
Degenerative nerve disorders (e.g. Parkinson's, dementia) 057	17	$95,499	$13,696
Breathing problem needing a ventilator (up to 4 days) 208	17	$220,083	$27,283
Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Procedures with Mcc 673	17	$246,454	$42,308
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 689	17	$70,554	$11,414
Postoperative or Post-Traumatic Infections with O.r. Procedures with Cc 857	17	$93,394	$19,413
Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with Cc 026	16	$186,299	$33,391
Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures with Cardiac Catheterization Wit 216	16	$754,921	$134,014
Percutaneous and Other Intracardiac Procedures with Mcc 273	16	$283,631	$40,508
Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with Cc 315	16	$47,832	$9,745
Disorders of Pancreas Except Malignancy with Cc 439	16	$93,352	$10,448
Mini-stroke (TIA) 069	15	$57,024	$8,249
Other Disorders of Nervous System with Mcc 091	15	$110,178	$18,036
Aortic and Heart Assist Procedures Except Pulsation Balloon Without Mcc 269	15	$325,947	$38,722
Bowel obstruction, with complications 389	15	$53,475	$8,907
Back problems (no surgery) 552	15	$43,763	$9,524
Degenerative Nervous System Disorders with Mcc 056	14	$99,564	$22,213
Cranial and Peripheral Nerve Disorders Without Mcc 074	14	$51,033	$10,806
Respiratory Neoplasms with Mcc 180	14	$154,129	$16,777
Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures Without Cardiac Catheterization 220	14	$509,276	$70,144
Pancreas, Liver and Shunt Procedures with Mcc 405	14	$300,648	$62,678
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 481	14	$147,812	$20,430
Other Disorders of Nervous System with Cc 092	13	$74,247	$10,955
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Cc 243	13	$191,957	$28,162
Other Digestive System O.r. Procedures with Mcc 356	13	$281,564	$33,144
Digestive Malignancy with Mcc 374	13	$101,189	$20,526
Spinal fusion (lower or mid back) 460	13	$286,091	$37,414
Anemia and blood disorders, with major complications 811	13	$66,051	$13,406
Extensive O.r. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Mcc 981	13	$473,822	$75,289
Extracranial Procedures with Cc 038	12	$66,788	$14,270
Major Chest Procedures with Mcc 163	12	$201,713	$43,155
Respiratory failure 189	12	$64,556	$12,238
Other Vascular Procedures with Cc 253	12	$151,170	$24,356
Other Circulatory System O.r. Procedures 264	12	$248,091	$37,260
Heart Failure and Shock with Cc 292	12	$71,204	$8,471
Skin infection (cellulitis) 603	12	$34,634	$9,376
Complications of Treatment with Cc 920	12	$57,278	$11,615
Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with Mcc 070	11	$139,544	$21,361
Coronary Bypass Without Cardiac Catheterization Without Mcc 236	11	$202,196	$34,245
Cirrhosis and Alcoholic Hepatitis with Cc 433	11	$64,994	$10,085
Disorders of the Biliary Tract with Mcc 444	11	$73,471	$15,576

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