Ventricular Shunt Procedures Without Cc/Mcc in Texas
MS-DRG 033: Ventricular shunt procedures without cc/mcc
$89,771typical hospital bill
$13,325typical amount paid
$11,024–$14,031range paid across 4 hospitals
Texas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $89,771 for this stay in 2024, about 6.7 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 Stone Oak | San Antonio | 12 | $102,767 | $11,024 | |
| Ut Health East Texas Tyler Regional Hospital | Tyler | 12 | $81,025 | $12,765 | |
| Ut of Texas Southwestern University Hospital - William P. Clements Jr. | Dallas | 24 | $43,823 | $13,886 | |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston | 16 | $98,518 | $14,031 |
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.