US Health Care Costs

Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital

921 Gessner, Houston, TX 77024 · (713) 242-3000

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

The money

$23what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed
−$6.3Mnet income, all sources
−2.1%margin on patient care alone
$46.4Mcost of charity care (6.3% of costs)
$52.1Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)
444beds

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 871308$76,314$17,323
Heart failure, with major complications 291162$50,518$11,480
Heart procedure through a catheter (e.g. ablation, valve clip) 274108$110,049$26,147
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR), with major complications 26685$158,828$47,466
Lung infection, with major complications 17775$52,402$14,281
Stroke, with major complications 06468$87,198$17,426
Heart attack, with major complications 28064$55,500$13,909
Sepsis 87259$48,192$9,884
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 64058$50,616$11,790
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 06555$51,293$9,859
Pneumonia, with major complications 19353$45,760$11,662
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 68951$46,692$10,626
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 85348$172,012$40,904
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR) 26744$136,401$38,549
Urinary tract infection 69042$41,239$8,787
Kidney failure, with major complications 68241$61,119$12,973
Coronary Bypass Without Cardiac Catheterization with Mcc 23540$217,771$50,205
Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures Without Cardiac Catheterization 21935$310,765$66,257
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 37834$46,990$9,632
Heart catheterization, with major complications 28632$88,299$19,313
Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement Without Cc/Mcc 46831$88,591$24,273
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 69831$60,719$13,861
Respiratory failure 18930$47,557$11,351
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 30830$60,449$11,074
Seizures with Mcc 10028$88,313$16,885
Bowel surgery, with complications 33027$101,597$21,959
Bowel surgery, with major complications 32926$185,989$43,609
Stomach and digestive disorders 39226$38,442$8,208
Kidney failure, with complications 68326$36,276$8,729
Heart stent 32225$75,137$18,474
Skin infection (cellulitis) 60325$32,674$9,098
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 30923$33,424$7,767
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 37721$58,696$14,418
Anemia and blood disorders, with major complications 81121$48,191$12,985
Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with Cc 27120$104,676$26,927
Heart catheterization 28720$52,239$10,722
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with Mv >96 Hours 87020$168,995$51,247
Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex Cns Principal Diagnosis with Mcc O 02319$254,237$51,673
Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with Mcc 02519$147,803$32,054
Anemia and blood disorders 81219$32,692$9,103
Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement with Cc 46718$98,153$28,751
Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures with Cardiac Catheterization Wit 21617$222,525$69,316
Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with Mcc 27017$136,937$40,206
COPD, with major complications 19016$39,968$10,277
Other Heart Assist System Implant 21516$317,275$93,835
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Cc 24316$55,555$20,670
Hypertension with Mcc 30416$57,699$11,025
Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 33116$85,973$16,410
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 64116$42,592$7,852
Extensive O.r. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Mcc 98116$194,768$42,952
Coronary Bypass with Cardiac Catheterization or Open Ablation with Mcc 23315$268,508$62,324
Percutaneous and Other Intracardiac Procedures with Mcc 27315$165,529$33,244
Bowel obstruction, with complications 38915$36,701$8,599
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 39115$44,956$11,540
Other circulation problems, with major complications 31414$95,944$20,082
Other Digestive System Diagnoses with Mcc 39314$61,680$14,382
Cirrhosis and Alcoholic Hepatitis with Mcc 43214$83,994$17,461
Diabetes, with complications 63814$43,188$9,045
Other kidney and urinary problems, with complications 69914$43,972$10,203
Ischemic Stroke, Precerebral Occlusion or Transient Ischemia with Thrombolytic Agent Wit 06213$86,512$15,541
Other Vascular Procedures with Mcc 25213$89,139$26,217
High blood pressure 30513$38,080$8,047
Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents 32113$99,779$22,653
Pneumonia, with complications 19412$35,223$8,886
Stomach, Esophageal and Duodenal Procedures with Cc 32712$109,799$24,971
Digestive Malignancy with Mcc 37412$63,334$16,771
Hip or knee replacement 47012$75,559$20,932
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 52212$84,154$18,223
Diabetes, with major complications 63712$46,145$13,072
Extracranial Procedures with Mcc 03711$94,382$29,880
Seizures 10111$43,835$8,894
Breathing problem needing a ventilator (up to 4 days) 20811$74,073$21,469
Irregular heartbeat 31011$26,419$6,558
Other digestive problems, with complications 39411$37,299$9,034

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