Other Cardiothoracic Procedures Without Mcc in Texas
MS-DRG 229: Other cardiothoracic procedures without mcc
$131,596typical hospital bill
$25,449typical amount paid
$21,209–$32,356range paid across 10 hospitals
Texas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $131,596 for this stay in 2024, about 5.2 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Heart Hospital Baylor Denton | Denton | 20 | $126,074 | $21,209 | |
| Baylor Scott & White the Heart Hospital Plano | Plano | 44 | $127,350 | $23,123 | |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort Worth | Fort Worth | 18 | $122,460 | $24,643 | |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas | 11 | $99,099 | $24,869 | |
| Methodist Hospital | San Antonio | 27 | $347,998 | $25,340 | |
| Baylor Scott and White All Saints Medical Center | Fort Worth | 32 | $135,455 | $25,558 | |
| St David's Medical Center | Austin | 16 | $306,872 | $25,797 | |
| Memorial Hermann Hospital System | Houston | 14 | $128,584 | $26,209 | |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston | 51 | $251,105 | $31,884 | |
| Baylor Scott & White Heart & Vascular Hospital - Dallas | Dallas | 30 | $134,608 | $32,356 |
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.