Pneumothorax with Mcc in Texas
MS-DRG 199: Pneumothorax with mcc
$123,605typical hospital bill
$15,295typical amount paid
$12,227–$21,367range paid across 5 hospitals
Texas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $123,605 for this stay in 2024, about 8.1 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texoma Medical Center | Denison | 13 | $128,434 | $12,227 | |
| Methodist Hospital | San Antonio | 21 | $123,605 | $13,722 | |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood | Kingwood | 12 | $225,098 | $15,295 | |
| Memorial Hermann Hospital System | Houston | 12 | $84,219 | $16,698 | |
| Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center | Houston | 12 | $107,620 | $21,367 |
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.