Houston Methodist Sugarland Hospital

16655 Southwest Freeway, Sugar Land, TX 77479 · (281) 274-8000

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

The money

$13what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed

$110.8Mnet income, all sources

12.8%margin on patient care alone

$36.6Mcost of charity care (5.3% of costs)

$19.9Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)

337beds

From the hospital's Medicare cost report for the year ending December 2024. 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	585	$112,434	$14,798
Heart failure, with major complications 291	352	$67,332	$9,659
Lung infection, with major complications 177	271	$84,952	$12,624
Heart attack, with major complications 280	101	$78,645	$11,638
Pneumonia, with major complications 193	98	$56,270	$9,853
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 698	90	$69,391	$11,640
Sepsis 872	86	$56,381	$7,857
Urinary tract infection 690	85	$42,309	$6,305
Respiratory failure 189	83	$62,627	$9,301
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 689	82	$54,020	$8,437
Stroke, with major complications 064	74	$95,190	$14,327
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 377	74	$86,311	$12,793
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 378	70	$56,845	$7,730
Stomach and digestive disorders 392	70	$44,869	$6,315
Kidney failure, with complications 683	70	$46,166	$7,176
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 853	70	$247,315	$36,718
Kidney failure, with major complications 682	66	$64,685	$10,831
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 640	64	$59,024	$9,713
Other Vascular Procedures with Mcc 252	58	$183,476	$27,270
Other Disorders of Nervous System with Mcc 091	53	$83,656	$12,415
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 309	53	$48,068	$5,949
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 308	50	$62,952	$9,263
Heart procedure through a catheter (e.g. ablation, valve clip) 274	49	$265,789	$24,266
Fainting 312	48	$46,224	$6,875
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 065	47	$62,731	$7,356
Back problems (no surgery) 552	47	$41,041	$7,942
Lung infection, with complications 178	45	$50,283	$7,823
Skin infection (cellulitis) 603	42	$40,499	$7,129
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 391	38	$54,388	$9,684
Other circulation problems, with major complications 314	37	$101,968	$14,479
Heart stent 322	37	$100,501	$15,322
Other Disorders of Nervous System with Cc 092	35	$51,052	$7,715
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 641	35	$42,247	$6,415
Heart catheterization 287	33	$64,022	$8,528
Peripheral Vascular Disorders with Cc 300	33	$55,997	$8,117
Bowel surgery, with complications 330	32	$149,723	$17,774
Other Digestive System Diagnoses with Mcc 393	32	$57,317	$12,428
Anemia and blood disorders 812	32	$40,634	$7,211
Bowel obstruction, with complications 389	31	$37,311	$6,327
Heart catheterization, with major complications 286	29	$92,875	$16,409
Other kidney and urinary problems, with complications 699	29	$47,715	$7,483
Mini-stroke (TIA) 069	28	$52,345	$6,301
Bronchitis and Asthma with Cc/Mcc 202	28	$53,691	$7,365
High blood pressure 305	28	$46,063	$5,986
Cellulitis with Mcc 602	28	$63,061	$10,716
Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion with Cc 454	27	$468,619	$55,180
Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents 321	26	$155,605	$23,687
Other digestive problems, with complications 394	26	$52,879	$7,428
Hip or knee replacement 470	26	$167,382	$13,983
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 522	26	$167,131	$15,267
Peripheral Vascular Disorders with Mcc 299	25	$61,118	$11,552
Chest pain 313	25	$49,393	$5,994
Diabetes, with complications 638	25	$47,448	$7,026
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Cc 243	24	$150,352	$21,053
Bowel surgery, with major complications 329	24	$217,668	$32,942
Gastrointestinal Obstruction with Mcc 388	24	$91,065	$10,366
Seizures with Mcc 100	23	$78,896	$14,378
Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 331	23	$124,946	$13,303
Pulmonary Embolism with Mcc or Acute Cor Pulmonale 175	22	$121,398	$11,526
Pneumonia, with complications 194	22	$39,976	$6,742
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR) 267	22	$391,426	$36,442
Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with Mcc 270	22	$214,600	$37,988
Heart attack, with complications 281	22	$57,307	$7,549
Cervical Spinal Fusion with Cc 472	22	$211,798	$24,000
Diabetes, with major complications 637	22	$61,768	$10,893
Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm with Cc 660	22	$80,025	$10,099
Anemia and blood disorders, with major complications 811	22	$77,355	$10,561
Spinal fusion (lower or mid back) 460	21	$352,563	$33,849
Endocrine Disorders with Mcc 643	21	$95,838	$12,150
Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with Mcc 025	20	$326,421	$39,016
Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with Mcc 070	20	$72,946	$11,911
Coagulation Disorders 813	20	$92,091	$11,575
Degenerative Nervous System Disorders with Mcc 056	19	$159,092	$22,103
Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement with Cc 467	19	$249,781	$27,624
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 481	19	$138,676	$14,958
Endocrine Disorders with Cc 644	19	$49,191	$8,220
COPD, with major complications 190	18	$51,364	$8,742
Hypertension with Mcc 304	18	$51,828	$8,817
Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.r. Procedures with Cc 854	18	$116,837	$15,542
Interstitial Lung Disease with Mcc 196	16	$93,002	$13,110
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Mcc 242	16	$223,230	$28,350
Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections with Mcc 371	16	$73,581	$12,556
Disorders of Liver Except Malignancy, Cirrhosis or Alcoholic Hepatitis with Mcc 441	16	$81,990	$12,988
Pathological Fractures and Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Malignancy with Cc 543	16	$47,138	$7,937
Medical Back Problems with Mcc 551	16	$67,337	$10,367
Carotid Artery Stent Procedures with Cc 035	15	$169,296	$19,159
Hypertensive Encephalopathy with Mcc 077	15	$61,113	$11,289
Breathing problem needing a ventilator (up to 4 days) 208	15	$177,745	$20,109
Coronary Bypass Without Cardiac Catheterization with Mcc 235	15	$401,545	$45,332
Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with Cc 271	15	$207,603	$32,861
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Without C.d.e. with Cc 418	15	$113,548	$12,298
Back and Neck Procedures Except Spinal Fusion with Cc 519	15	$124,936	$14,211
Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Procedures with Mcc 673	15	$141,409	$27,712
Irregular heartbeat 310	14	$39,142	$4,623
Cirrhosis and Alcoholic Hepatitis with Mcc 432	14	$115,001	$14,649
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with Mv >96 Hours 870	14	$468,664	$54,516
Nervous System Neoplasms with Mcc 054	13	$106,288	$10,652
Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections with Cc 372	13	$45,763	$7,971
Gastrointestinal Obstruction Without Cc/Mcc 390	13	$34,567	$4,936
Malignancy of Hepatobiliary System or Pancreas with Mcc 435	13	$95,158	$12,545
Diabetes Without Cc/Mcc 639	13	$35,339	$5,042
Degenerative nerve disorders (e.g. Parkinson's, dementia) 057	12	$61,856	$9,986
Cranial and Peripheral Nerve Disorders Without Mcc 074	12	$97,339	$11,500
Traumatic Stupor and Coma <1 Hour with Cc 086	12	$74,105	$9,888
Respiratory Neoplasms with Mcc 180	12	$104,337	$14,186
Peritoneal Adhesiolysis with Cc 336	12	$117,231	$18,001
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Without C.d.e. with Mcc 417	12	$114,279	$16,778
Disorders of the Biliary Tract with Mcc 444	12	$91,564	$12,837
Poisoning and Toxic Effects of Drugs with Mcc 917	12	$76,998	$11,423
Extensive O.r. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Mcc 981	12	$259,318	$31,278
Digestive Malignancy with Mcc 374	11	$72,800	$12,795
Complicated Peptic Ulcer with Mcc 380	11	$185,731	$16,288
Disorders of Pancreas Except Malignancy with Cc 439	11	$43,129	$6,659
Fractures of Hip and Pelvis Without Mcc 536	11	$36,184	$6,129
Complications of Treatment with Mcc 919	11	$58,491	$13,443

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