Full Thickness Burn with Skin Graft or Inhalation Injury with Cc/Mcc in Texas
MS-DRG 928: Full thickness burn with skin graft or inhalation injury with cc/mcc
$261,632typical hospital bill
$73,520typical amount paid
$61,657–$110,041range paid across 3 hospitals
Texas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $261,632 for this stay in 2024, about 3.6 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Medical Center | Lubbock | 11 | $222,936 | $61,657 | |
| Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center | Houston | 11 | $261,632 | $73,520 | |
| Parkland Health & Hospital System | Dallas | 11 | $330,228 | $110,041 |
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.