University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston

301 University Boulevard, Galveston, TX 77555 · (409) 772-1011

General hospitalGovernment - StateEmergency roomCMS rating ★★★★★

The money

$21what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed

$141.0Mnet income, all sources

−23.0%margin on patient care alone

$72.7Mcost of charity care (3.2% of costs)

$103.0Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)

860beds

From the hospital's Medicare cost report for the year ending August 2025.

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	330	$67,097	$23,223
Heart failure, with major complications 291	227	$38,619	$15,440
Lung infection, with major complications 177	142	$49,825	$19,476
Heart attack, with major complications 280	124	$54,080	$19,773
Pneumonia, with major complications 193	119	$41,155	$16,071
Respiratory failure 189	102	$46,094	$15,192
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 689	87	$30,587	$14,474
Urinary tract infection 690	83	$25,824	$11,224
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 640	81	$36,085	$16,181
Heart procedure through a catheter (e.g. ablation, valve clip) 274	78	$98,572	$33,401
Kidney failure, with major complications 682	72	$36,095	$17,006
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 481	70	$83,572	$23,921
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 698	70	$53,262	$19,921
Kidney failure, with complications 683	68	$25,047	$11,883
Heart catheterization, with major complications 286	66	$82,198	$25,009
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 853	62	$193,437	$58,130
Stomach and digestive disorders 392	58	$23,040	$10,711
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 641	56	$25,857	$10,873
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 308	53	$36,590	$14,752
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 378	53	$41,509	$13,274
Other kidney and urinary problems, with complications 699	53	$37,977	$13,540
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 377	51	$78,087	$21,251
Stroke, with major complications 064	50	$75,941	$23,294
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 309	45	$24,430	$9,734
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 065	44	$37,633	$12,955
Sepsis 872	43	$28,952	$13,685
Skin infection (cellulitis) 603	41	$23,402	$11,788
Heart attack, with complications 281	40	$38,219	$12,158
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 522	39	$103,133	$24,263
Breathing problem needing a ventilator (up to 4 days) 208	38	$89,463	$30,512
Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with Mcc 270	37	$246,636	$59,788
COPD, with major complications 190	36	$41,098	$13,846
Seizures 101	33	$29,379	$12,224
Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents 321	31	$137,375	$33,136
Heart stent 322	31	$118,957	$27,249
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with major complications 480	31	$109,093	$32,643
Bowel obstruction, with complications 389	29	$17,262	$10,702
Back problems (no surgery) 552	29	$35,420	$12,374
Seizures with Mcc 100	28	$68,160	$24,174
Coronary Bypass Without Cardiac Catheterization Without Mcc 236	28	$156,203	$39,533
Heart catheterization 287	28	$42,386	$13,208
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 391	28	$37,895	$16,438
Anemia and blood disorders 812	28	$27,032	$11,707
Anemia and blood disorders, with major complications 811	27	$48,565	$18,424
Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with Mcc 025	25	$216,163	$51,464
Pneumonia, with complications 194	25	$30,975	$11,518
Other Vascular Procedures with Mcc 252	25	$129,791	$39,756
Fainting 312	25	$27,313	$11,455
Bowel surgery, with major complications 329	25	$170,790	$49,662
Bowel surgery, with complications 330	25	$107,270	$27,269
Other Vascular Procedures with Cc 253	23	$112,114	$28,463
Percutaneous and Other Intracardiac Procedures with Mcc 273	23	$174,104	$46,521
Cirrhosis and Alcoholic Hepatitis with Mcc 432	23	$54,122	$22,467
Pulmonary Embolism with Mcc or Acute Cor Pulmonale 175	22	$40,912	$16,384
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Mcc 242	22	$134,659	$37,213
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR) 267	22	$197,589	$49,647
Irregular heartbeat 310	21	$15,741	$7,943
Diabetes, with complications 638	21	$23,768	$11,735
Other circulation problems, with major complications 314	19	$72,344	$25,603
Other digestive problems, with complications 394	19	$33,142	$12,824
Diabetes, with major complications 637	19	$41,575	$16,056
Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with Mcc 070	18	$40,921	$20,654
Traumatic Stupor and Coma <1 Hour with Cc 086	18	$47,490	$17,534
Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with Cc 315	18	$38,900	$12,769
Disorders of Liver Except Malignancy, Cirrhosis or Alcoholic Hepatitis with Mcc 441	18	$32,369	$19,197
Lower Extremity and Humerus Procedures Except Hip, Foot and Femur with Cc 493	18	$82,554	$25,212
Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture with Mcc 521	18	$148,400	$31,884
Poisoning and Toxic Effects of Drugs with Mcc 917	18	$62,606	$20,604
Lung infection, with complications 178	17	$27,252	$12,454
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Without C.d.e. with Cc 418	17	$64,617	$18,986
Endocrine Disorders with Mcc 643	17	$52,051	$19,892
Other Digestive System Diagnoses with Mcc 393	16	$38,267	$16,273
Kidney Transplant 652	16	$296,892	$40,805
Degenerative nerve disorders (e.g. Parkinson's, dementia) 057	15	$42,900	$17,170
Ischemic Stroke, Precerebral Occlusion or Transient Ischemia with Thrombolytic Agent Wit 062	15	$77,449	$21,789
Traumatic Stupor and Coma <1 Hour with Mcc 085	15	$72,466	$27,503
Other Disorders of Nervous System with Mcc 091	15	$97,857	$23,583
Gastrointestinal Obstruction Without Cc/Mcc 390	15	$16,921	$8,567
Disorders of Liver Except Malignancy, Cirrhosis or Alcoholic Hepatitis with Cc 442	15	$21,900	$12,271
Disorders of the Biliary Tract with Mcc 444	15	$67,558	$20,711
Cellulitis with Mcc 602	15	$37,032	$18,543
Trauma to the Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Without Mcc 605	15	$30,808	$12,165
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Cc 243	14	$101,476	$26,427
Stomach, Esophageal and Duodenal Procedures with Mcc 326	14	$194,036	$50,866
Fractures of Hip and Pelvis Without Mcc 536	14	$27,285	$10,732
Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm with Cc 660	14	$55,319	$15,966
Complications of Treatment with Mcc 919	14	$61,904	$22,199
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction Without Cc/Mcc 066	13	$51,439	$9,840
Respiratory Neoplasms with Mcc 180	13	$69,517	$21,800
Hypertension with Mcc 304	13	$37,408	$15,181
Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections with Cc 372	13	$33,000	$13,835
Pathological Fractures and Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Malignancy with Cc 543	13	$32,749	$14,210
Medical Back Problems with Mcc 551	13	$41,201	$18,364
Complications of Treatment with Cc 920	13	$39,740	$14,181
Traumatic Stupor and Coma >1 Hour with Mcc 082	12	$80,124	$26,671
Other Digestive System O.r. Procedures with Mcc 356	12	$201,108	$46,850
Disorders of Pancreas Except Malignancy with Mcc 438	12	$46,077	$20,686
Kidney Transplant with Hemodialysis with Mcc 650	12	$435,137	$55,644
Extensive O.r. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Mcc 981	12	$135,600	$52,826
Ecmo or Tracheostomy with Mv >96 Hours or Principal Diagnosis Except Face, Mouth and Nec 003	11	$540,855	$184,877
Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex Cns Principal Diagnosis with Mcc O 023	11	$184,128	$56,477
Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with Cc 071	11	$35,780	$13,327
Major Chest Procedures with Mcc 163	11	$265,370	$63,290
Pulmonary Embolism Without Mcc 176	11	$28,202	$11,151
High blood pressure 305	11	$26,309	$10,401
Chest pain 313	11	$19,268	$9,808
Endocrine Disorders with Cc 644	11	$31,251	$13,726
Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Procedures with Mcc 673	11	$119,649	$46,138

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