Postoperative or Post-Traumatic Infections with O.r. Procedures with Mcc in Texas
MS-DRG 856: Postoperative or post-traumatic infections with o.r. procedures with mcc
$233,144typical hospital bill
$39,337typical amount paid
$30,645–$87,859range paid across 10 hospitals
Texas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $233,144 for this stay in 2024, about 5.9 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Hospital | San Antonio | 17 | $398,729 | $30,645 | |
| Memorial Hermann Hospital System | Houston | 18 | $156,230 | $31,799 | |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort Worth | Fort Worth | 17 | $135,411 | $33,292 | |
| Medical City Plano | Plano | 20 | $423,126 | $34,514 | |
| Baylor University Medical Center | Dallas | 16 | $133,026 | $38,629 | |
| University Medical Center | Lubbock | 12 | $185,616 | $40,046 | |
| Ut of Texas Southwestern University Hospital - William P. Clements Jr. | Dallas | 18 | $121,704 | $41,205 | |
| Baptist Medical Center | San Antonio | 12 | $289,497 | $48,606 | |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston | 26 | $565,834 | $75,875 | |
| Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center | Houston | 15 | $280,672 | $87,859 |
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.