Postoperative or Post-Traumatic Infections with O.r. Procedures with Cc in Texas
MS-DRG 857: Postoperative or post-traumatic infections with o.r. procedures with cc
$100,171typical hospital bill
$18,926typical amount paid
$15,166–$35,397range paid across 12 hospitals
Texas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $100,171 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Hospital | San Antonio | 14 | $150,221 | $15,166 | |
| Ut Health East Texas Tyler Regional Hospital | Tyler | 14 | $133,170 | $17,099 | |
| Ut of Texas Southwestern University Hospital - William P. Clements Jr. | Dallas | 14 | $45,995 | $17,315 | |
| Memorial Hermann Hospital System | Houston | 12 | $74,033 | $17,611 | |
| Medical City Plano | Plano | 17 | $279,492 | $17,950 | |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort Worth | Fort Worth | 16 | $106,948 | $18,438 | |
| Baylor St Lukes Medical Center | Houston | 17 | $93,394 | $19,413 | |
| Baylor University Medical Center | Dallas | 14 | $52,392 | $19,688 | |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple | Temple | 12 | $68,464 | $19,850 | |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston | 22 | $130,773 | $19,878 | |
| Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center | Houston | 18 | $172,418 | $27,028 | |
| University Health System | San Antonio | 13 | $81,918 | $35,397 |
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.