Liver Transplant with Mcc or Intestinal Transplant in Texas
MS-DRG 005: Liver transplant with mcc or intestinal transplant
$660,209typical hospital bill
$140,274typical amount paid
$110,785–$157,867range paid across 3 hospitals
Texas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $660,209 for this stay in 2024, about 4.7 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ut of Texas Southwestern University Hospital - William P. Clements Jr. | Dallas | 15 | $660,209 | $110,785 | |
| University Health System | San Antonio | 21 | $414,832 | $140,274 | |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston | 36 | $1,309,160 | $157,867 |
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.