Amputation for Circulatory System Disorders Except Upper Limb and Toe with Mcc in Texas
MS-DRG 239: Amputation for circulatory system disorders except upper limb and toe with mcc
$289,830typical hospital bill
$31,893typical amount paid
$25,304–$74,092range paid across 9 hospitals
Texas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $289,830 for this stay in 2024, about 9.1 times what was actually paid. Medicare's payment depends mostly on the hospital's location and teaching role; the bill depends on the hospital's own price list, so bills vary far more than payments.
Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)
| Hospital | City | Medicare stays | Billed | Paid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christus Mother Frances Hospital | Tyler | 15 | $204,589 | $25,304 | |
| Covenant Medical Center | Lubbock | 11 | $296,343 | $28,658 | |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort Worth | Fort Worth | 11 | $212,978 | $28,906 | |
| Baptist Medical Center | San Antonio | 36 | $289,830 | $29,533 | |
| Memorial Hermann Hospital System | Houston | 18 | $147,515 | $31,893 | |
| Methodist Hospital | San Antonio | 34 | $298,675 | $36,595 | |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake | Webster | 13 | $519,675 | $38,886 | |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston | 18 | $440,820 | $48,378 | |
| University Health System | San Antonio | 12 | $217,837 | $74,092 |
Medicare: CMS, 2024 (hospitals with 11 or more Medicare stays). Cash and insurer prices: hospitals' own price files, where read; insurer figures are commercial plans only, median and 10th–90th percentile across plans.