US Health Care Costs

The Corpus Christi Medical Center

3315 S Alameda St, Corpus Christi, TX 78411 · (361) 761-1501

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

The money

$5what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed
$161.9Mnet income, all sources
28.6%margin on patient care alone
$42.2Mcost of charity care (11.6% of costs)
$46.2Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)
373beds

From the hospital's Medicare cost report for the year ending August 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 871382$192,195$15,904
Heart failure, with major complications 291115$119,171$11,362
Pneumonia, with major complications 19375$120,084$11,895
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 85364$499,052$36,010
Kidney failure, with major complications 68253$116,007$12,294
Kidney failure, with complications 68348$99,144$9,584
Sepsis 87248$127,256$9,898
Heart attack, with major complications 28046$148,257$12,698
Lung infection, with major complications 17745$145,009$13,441
Stroke, with major complications 06441$209,133$15,536
Stomach and digestive disorders 39240$97,938$7,869
Mini-stroke (TIA) 06937$100,670$7,810
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 64037$122,595$11,592
Respiratory failure 18935$120,990$11,106
Breathing problem needing a ventilator (up to 4 days) 20829$343,591$21,183
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 64129$94,210$7,431
Urinary tract infection 69028$92,923$7,598
Heart attack, with complications 28127$109,343$8,480
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 30927$89,063$7,564
Fainting 31226$104,400$8,313
Anemia and blood disorders, with major complications 81126$120,102$12,308
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 06525$126,050$9,557
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 68925$145,213$10,462
Anemia and blood disorders 81225$85,005$8,739
High blood pressure 30524$78,080$7,473
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 30824$128,560$11,644
Skin infection (cellulitis) 60324$112,088$8,345
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 52223$260,239$16,762
Irregular heartbeat 31022$59,774$6,198
Bowel obstruction, with complications 38922$76,406$7,586
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 48122$265,645$16,341
Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive Without Cc/Mcc 28219$73,540$7,386
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 37719$207,276$14,506
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 37819$116,234$9,522
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Without C.d.e. with Cc 41819$237,748$12,975
Biopsies of Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue with Cc 47819$252,035$18,859
Back problems (no surgery) 55219$117,636$8,440
Delirium and other mental confusion 88419$98,776$13,086
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR) 26718$406,179$37,171
Diabetes, with major complications 63718$130,713$12,003
Other kidney and urinary problems, with complications 69918$114,051$22,397
Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents 32117$248,581$23,580
Heart stent 32217$201,616$16,321
Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion with Cc 45417$467,973$47,976
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 69817$212,541$12,858
Heart procedure through a catheter (e.g. ablation, valve clip) 27416$249,582$25,311
Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.r. Procedures with Cc 85416$243,113$17,374
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with Mv >96 Hours 87016$783,720$63,728
Extracranial Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 03915$101,933$10,601
Pneumonia, with complications 19415$78,943$9,594
Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with Mcc 02514$410,602$30,441
Cranial and Peripheral Nerve Disorders Without Mcc 07414$101,341$9,725
Other circulation problems, with major complications 31414$160,979$16,045
Other digestive problems, with complications 39414$86,703$8,836
Cirrhosis and Alcoholic Hepatitis with Mcc 43214$187,225$16,153
Coronary Bypass Without Cardiac Catheterization with Mcc 23513$536,090$57,365
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR), with major complications 26613$495,899$46,102
Peripheral Vascular Disorders with Mcc 29913$159,980$13,593
Other Digestive System Diagnoses with Mcc 39313$151,137$14,057
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Without C.d.e. with Mcc 41713$236,412$18,957
Disorders of Liver Except Malignancy, Cirrhosis or Alcoholic Hepatitis with Mcc 44113$153,669$14,363
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint Without Cc/Mcc 48213$228,450$12,787
Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Procedures with Mcc 67313$427,615$33,391
Degenerative nerve disorders (e.g. Parkinson's, dementia) 05712$153,288$11,372
Seizures with Mcc 10012$186,666$16,193
Seizures 10112$100,005$8,623
Dysequilibrium 14912$82,736$7,414
Coronary Bypass with Cardiac Catheterization or Open Ablation with Mcc 23312$693,629$55,776
Chest pain 31312$70,489$7,235
Fracture or sprain (not hip or thigh) 56312$110,415$8,376
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 39111$119,239$11,414

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