US Health Care Costs

Stomach, Esophageal and Duodenal Procedures Without Cc/Mcc in Texas

MS-DRG 328: Stomach, esophageal and duodenal procedures without cc/mcc

$78,185typical hospital bill
$15,649typical amount paid
$12,162–$18,914range paid across 5 hospitals

Texas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $78,185 for this stay in 2024, about 5.0 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)

HospitalCityMedicare staysBilledPaid
Methodist HospitalSan Antonio19$97,400$12,162
Baylor University Medical CenterDallas33$45,776$14,520
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - TempleTemple15$78,185$15,649
Bsa HospitalAmarillo12$73,286$15,755
Medical City PlanoPlano12$206,018$18,914

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.