Biopsies of Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue with Cc in Texas
MS-DRG 478: Biopsies of musculoskeletal system and connective tissue with cc
$164,457typical hospital bill
$19,932typical amount paid
$16,767–$25,412range paid across 8 hospitals
Texas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $164,457 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round Rock Medical Center | Round Rock | 11 | $230,330 | $16,767 | |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano | 11 | $98,364 | $16,954 | |
| Methodist Hospital | San Antonio | 19 | $202,419 | $18,724 | |
| The Corpus Christi Medical Center | Corpus Christi | 19 | $252,035 | $18,859 | |
| Medical City Plano | Plano | 20 | $259,784 | $21,006 | |
| Baylor University Medical Center | Dallas | 12 | $78,189 | $22,421 | |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston | 12 | $126,495 | $24,350 | |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas | 12 | $100,387 | $25,412 |
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.