Aortic and Heart Assist Procedures Except Pulsation Balloon with Mcc in Texas
MS-DRG 268: Aortic and heart assist procedures except pulsation balloon with mcc
$456,383typical hospital bill
$54,879typical amount paid
$53,049–$92,516range paid across 5 hospitals
Texas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $456,383 for this stay in 2024, about 8.3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Hermann Hospital System | Houston | 14 | $210,190 | $53,049 | |
| Methodist Hospital | San Antonio | 11 | $567,792 | $54,218 | |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood | Kingwood | 13 | $819,912 | $54,879 | |
| Ut of Texas Southwestern University Hospital - William P. Clements Jr. | Dallas | 30 | $348,172 | $90,973 | |
| Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center | Houston | 16 | $456,383 | $92,516 |
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.