Fever and Inflammatory Conditions in Texas
MS-DRG 864: Fever and inflammatory conditions
$47,056typical hospital bill
$9,143typical amount paid
$7,425–$10,695range paid across 4 hospitals
Texas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $47,056 for this stay in 2024, about 5.1 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Hospital | San Antonio | 16 | $61,091 | $7,425 | |
| Ut of Texas Southwestern University Hospital - William P. Clements Jr. | Dallas | 12 | $32,127 | $7,946 | |
| Baylor University Medical Center | Dallas | 12 | $33,021 | $10,339 | |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston | 14 | $80,368 | $10,695 |
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.