Chemotherapy with Acute Leukemia As Secondary Diagnosis or with High Dose Chemotherapy a in Texas
MS-DRG 837: Chemotherapy with acute leukemia as secondary diagnosis or with high dose chemotherapy a
$286,829typical hospital bill
$41,218typical amount paid
$34,453–$74,323range paid across 7 hospitals
Texas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $286,829 for this stay in 2024, about 7.0 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas | 13 | $140,163 | $34,453 | |
| Ut of Texas Southwestern University Hospital - William P. Clements Jr. | Dallas | 23 | $117,366 | $38,980 | |
| St David's South Austin Medical Center | Austin | 14 | $380,319 | $40,683 | |
| Methodist Hospital | San Antonio | 11 | $477,362 | $41,218 | |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston | 12 | $286,829 | $48,940 | |
| Medical City Dallas Hospital | Dallas | 41 | $652,974 | $48,996 | |
| Baylor University Medical Center | Dallas | 24 | $271,167 | $74,323 |
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.