Ischemic Stroke, Precerebral Occlusion or Transient Ischemia with Thrombolytic Agent Wit in Texas
MS-DRG 061: Ischemic stroke, precerebral occlusion or transient ischemia with thrombolytic agent wit
$217,777typical hospital bill
$21,188typical amount paid
$20,096–$27,507range paid across 5 hospitals
Texas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $217,777 for this stay in 2024, about 10.3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Medical Center | San Antonio | 12 | $257,456 | $20,096 | |
| Methodist Hospital | San Antonio | 14 | $207,322 | $20,499 | |
| Chi St Joseph Health Regional Hospital | Bryan | 11 | $100,918 | $21,188 | |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood | Kingwood | 14 | $398,757 | $26,830 | |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston | 11 | $217,777 | $27,507 |
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.