Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours in Texas
MS-DRG 207: Respiratory system diagnosis with ventilator support >96 hours
$332,880typical hospital bill
$45,340typical amount paid
$35,734–$80,036range paid across 17 hospitals
Texas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $332,880 for this stay in 2024, about 7.3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Medical Center | San Antonio | 27 | $332,880 | $35,734 | |
| Christus Mother Frances Hospital | Tyler | 24 | $292,460 | $37,393 | |
| Christus St Michael Health System | Texarkana | 14 | $216,247 | $41,652 | |
| Methodist Hospital | San Antonio | 33 | $469,176 | $42,505 | |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort Worth | Fort Worth | 28 | $200,050 | $42,701 | |
| Covenant Medical Center | Lubbock | 14 | $503,910 | $43,352 | |
| Memorial Hermann Hospital System | Houston | 28 | $180,677 | $44,460 | |
| Medical City Plano | Plano | 15 | $596,378 | $44,659 | |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake | Webster | 13 | $632,994 | $45,340 | |
| Medical City Denton | Denton | 13 | $395,815 | $47,554 | |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple | Temple | 12 | $301,473 | $53,004 | |
| Medical City Dallas Hospital | Dallas | 14 | $965,884 | $55,507 | |
| University Medical Center | Lubbock | 12 | $148,819 | $55,820 | |
| United Regional Health Care System | Wichita Falls | 25 | $172,817 | $59,399 | |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas | 12 | $350,964 | $66,845 | |
| Baylor University Medical Center | Dallas | 18 | $221,330 | $75,472 | |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston | 27 | $667,558 | $80,036 |
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.