HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake

500 W Medical Center Blvd, Webster, TX 77598 · (281) 332-2511

General hospitalProprietaryEmergency roomCMS rating ★★★★★

The money

$6what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed

$309.8Mnet income, all sources

38.5%margin on patient care alone

$42.5Mcost of charity care (8.1% of costs)

$40.2Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)

530beds

From the hospital's Medicare cost report for the year ending December 2024.

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	358	$211,892	$16,632
Heart failure, with major complications 291	180	$108,927	$10,865
Heart procedure through a catheter (e.g. ablation, valve clip) 274	115	$347,440	$25,251
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 640	82	$104,704	$10,874
Kidney failure, with major complications 682	81	$136,059	$12,206
Stomach and digestive disorders 392	76	$74,688	$7,209
Kidney failure, with complications 683	74	$73,643	$8,134
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 853	69	$534,258	$41,005
Pneumonia, with major complications 193	67	$153,991	$11,066
Urinary tract infection 690	60	$67,834	$7,325
Heart attack, with major complications 280	58	$155,138	$13,277
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 689	58	$86,678	$9,567
Fainting 312	57	$77,089	$7,756
Back problems (no surgery) 552	56	$83,958	$8,321
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 698	52	$142,507	$13,124
Respiratory failure 189	46	$127,785	$10,782
Sepsis 872	46	$85,408	$9,064
Stroke, with major complications 064	43	$206,414	$15,189
Lung infection, with major complications 177	42	$143,189	$13,150
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 481	40	$215,894	$15,925
High blood pressure 305	39	$71,460	$7,002
Anemia and blood disorders 812	39	$70,601	$7,968
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR) 267	38	$472,065	$35,776
Chest pain 313	36	$62,510	$6,873
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 065	35	$138,194	$10,597
Other Vascular Procedures with Mcc 252	35	$276,405	$26,281
Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with Mcc 270	34	$446,657	$44,894
Heart catheterization 287	34	$106,367	$9,412
Coronary Bypass Without Cardiac Catheterization with Mcc 235	32	$664,777	$47,088
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 377	32	$202,700	$14,555
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 641	32	$65,974	$7,089
Anemia and blood disorders, with major complications 811	32	$96,060	$11,726
Breathing problem needing a ventilator (up to 4 days) 208	31	$300,943	$20,302
Mini-stroke (TIA) 069	30	$88,122	$7,158
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 522	30	$214,814	$16,144
Other kidney and urinary problems, with complications 699	30	$90,332	$8,823
Seizures with Mcc 100	28	$178,712	$16,522
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 309	28	$77,268	$6,991
Skin infection (cellulitis) 603	28	$61,082	$8,388
Seizures 101	27	$71,689	$8,576
Heart stent 322	27	$193,161	$15,660
Hip or knee replacement 470	27	$154,297	$17,144
Heart catheterization, with major complications 286	26	$179,861	$16,882
Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents 321	26	$304,002	$26,921
Degenerative nerve disorders (e.g. Parkinson's, dementia) 057	25	$87,500	$11,116
Bowel surgery, with major complications 329	25	$479,440	$39,412
Diabetes, with complications 638	25	$83,819	$8,283
Peripheral Vascular Disorders with Cc 300	24	$89,841	$9,462
Pneumonia, with complications 194	22	$82,743	$8,997
Irregular heartbeat 310	22	$50,985	$5,777
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 378	22	$100,480	$8,467
Traumatic Stupor and Coma <1 Hour with Cc 086	21	$116,231	$11,222
Respiratory Neoplasms with Mcc 180	20	$205,161	$13,851
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 308	20	$110,728	$10,055
Bowel surgery, with complications 330	20	$223,110	$18,608
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with Mv >96 Hours 870	20	$601,440	$46,731
Degenerative Nervous System Disorders with Mcc 056	19	$140,777	$16,811
Other Disorders of Nervous System with Mcc 091	19	$152,687	$13,542
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Cc 243	19	$220,221	$17,577
Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with Cc 271	19	$436,445	$38,626
Other circulation problems, with major complications 314	19	$240,439	$18,935
Delirium and other mental confusion 884	19	$74,279	$13,227
Cirrhosis and Alcoholic Hepatitis with Mcc 432	18	$181,726	$15,319
Diabetes, with major complications 637	18	$95,355	$12,270
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Mcc 242	17	$406,467	$28,337
Peripheral Vascular Disorders with Mcc 299	17	$94,342	$12,921
Fracture or sprain (not hip or thigh) 563	17	$88,245	$7,632
Extracranial Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 039	16	$182,108	$11,108
Cranial and Peripheral Nerve Disorders Without Mcc 074	16	$88,848	$9,612
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Cc 191	16	$82,065	$8,281
Percutaneous and Other Intracardiac Procedures with Mcc 273	16	$454,242	$29,307
Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Procedures with Mcc 673	16	$208,616	$29,904
Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.r. Procedures with Cc 854	16	$246,938	$17,002
Interstitial Lung Disease with Mcc 196	15	$183,287	$16,545
Bronchitis and Asthma with Cc/Mcc 202	15	$111,822	$8,952
Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures Without Cardiac Catheterization 219	15	$914,417	$61,756
Coronary Bypass with Cardiac Catheterization or Open Ablation with Mcc 233	15	$838,246	$57,860
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 391	15	$92,731	$10,921
Other digestive problems, with complications 394	15	$82,968	$8,186
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with major complications 480	15	$311,996	$21,293
Tracheostomy with Mv >96 Hours or Principal Diagnosis Except Face, Mouth and Neck Withou 004	14	$934,058	$87,350
COPD, with major complications 190	14	$139,059	$9,348
Heart attack, with complications 281	14	$103,842	$8,590
Disorders of Liver Except Malignancy, Cirrhosis or Alcoholic Hepatitis with Mcc 441	14	$96,151	$13,892
Lower Extremity and Humerus Procedures Except Hip, Foot and Femur with Cc 493	14	$246,343	$18,008
Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex Cns Principal Diagnosis with Mcc O 023	13	$475,464	$39,901
Carotid Artery Stent Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 036	13	$167,761	$15,309
Major Chest Procedures with Mcc 163	13	$458,904	$34,642
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours 207	13	$632,994	$45,340
Coronary Bypass Without Cardiac Catheterization Without Mcc 236	13	$754,248	$34,278
Amputation for Circulatory System Disorders Except Upper Limb and Toe with Mcc 239	13	$519,675	$38,886
Other Digestive System Diagnoses with Mcc 393	13	$171,779	$13,191
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Without C.d.e. with Cc 418	13	$187,528	$13,275
Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with Mcc 070	12	$186,140	$14,129
Major Chest Procedures with Cc 164	12	$309,984	$25,665
Coronary Bypass with Cardiac Catheterization or Open Ablation Without Mcc 234	12	$674,060	$44,606
Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 331	12	$174,593	$13,867
Signs and Symptoms of Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Without Mcc 556	12	$64,659	$7,381
Poisoning and Toxic Effects of Drugs with Mcc 917	12	$134,053	$13,393
Ecmo or Tracheostomy with Mv >96 Hours or Principal Diagnosis Except Face, Mouth and Nec 003	11	$1,409,939	$122,220
Ischemic Stroke, Precerebral Occlusion or Transient Ischemia with Thrombolytic Agent Wit 062	11	$168,072	$14,659
Traumatic Stupor and Coma >1 Hour with Cc 083	11	$100,810	$11,301
Major Chest Trauma with Cc 184	11	$100,933	$9,013
Other Circulatory System O.r. Procedures 264	11	$227,519	$24,966
Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with Cc 315	11	$94,154	$8,358
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Without C.d.e. with Mcc 417	11	$254,954	$20,680
Cellulitis with Mcc 602	11	$94,069	$11,525
Major Hematological and Immunological Diagnoses Except Sickle Cell Crisis and Coagulatio 808	11	$139,760	$16,410
Extensive O.r. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Mcc 981	11	$445,396	$55,369

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