Postoperative and Post-Traumatic Infections Without Mcc in Texas
MS-DRG 863: Postoperative and post-traumatic infections without mcc
$43,947typical hospital bill
$9,508typical amount paid
$8,016–$23,166range paid across 6 hospitals
Texas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $43,947 for this stay in 2024, about 4.6 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christus Mother Frances Hospital | Tyler | 11 | $44,985 | $8,016 | |
| Methodist Hospital | San Antonio | 26 | $42,909 | $8,302 | |
| Ut of Texas Southwestern University Hospital - William P. Clements Jr. | Dallas | 23 | $20,167 | $8,903 | |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston | 12 | $46,511 | $10,114 | |
| Memorial Hermann Hospital System | Houston | 16 | $42,197 | $10,291 | |
| University Health System | San Antonio | 11 | $57,679 | $23,166 |
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.