Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures Without Cc/Mcc in Texas
MS-DRG 027: Craniotomy and endovascular intracranial procedures without cc/mcc
$136,701typical hospital bill
$22,155typical amount paid
$16,548–$35,105range paid across 12 hospitals
Texas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $136,701 for this stay in 2024, about 6.2 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Hospital Stone Oak | San Antonio | 27 | $130,783 | $16,548 | |
| St David's Medical Center | Austin | 14 | $292,751 | $17,851 | |
| Medical City Dallas Hospital | Dallas | 11 | $253,007 | $18,751 | |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort Worth | Fort Worth | 27 | $122,553 | $18,884 | |
| Ut of Texas Southwestern University Hospital - William P. Clements Jr. | Dallas | 58 | $70,797 | $19,108 | |
| Ut Health East Texas Tyler Regional Hospital | Tyler | 13 | $142,618 | $20,507 | |
| Baylor St Lukes Medical Center | Houston | 35 | $168,467 | $23,802 | |
| Baylor University Medical Center | Dallas | 11 | $78,731 | $23,872 | |
| Memorial Hermann Hospital System | Houston | 17 | $113,233 | $23,990 | |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston | 46 | $168,918 | $25,981 | |
| Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center | Houston | 27 | $173,340 | $34,523 | |
| University Health System | San Antonio | 19 | $121,326 | $35,105 |
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.