O.r. Procedures for Obesity Without Cc/Mcc in Texas
MS-DRG 621: O.r. procedures for obesity without cc/mcc
$67,209typical hospital bill
$12,605typical amount paid
$9,255–$15,606range paid across 7 hospitals
Texas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $67,209 for this stay in 2024, about 5.3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation Surgical Hospital of San Antonio | San Antonio | 15 | $61,555 | $9,255 | |
| Houston Methodist the Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands | 12 | $67,209 | $10,657 | |
| Methodist Hospital | San Antonio | 14 | $99,020 | $11,476 | |
| Ut Health East Texas Tyler Regional Hospital | Tyler | 16 | $105,634 | $12,605 | |
| Bsa Hospital | Amarillo | 11 | $49,225 | $12,770 | |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple | Temple | 20 | $45,535 | $14,003 | |
| St David's Medical Center | Austin | 12 | $154,564 | $15,606 |
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.