Wound Debridement and Skin Graft Except Hand for Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue D in Texas
MS-DRG 463: Wound debridement and skin graft except hand for musculoskeletal and connective tissue d
$284,049typical hospital bill
$45,867typical amount paid
$32,013–$60,713range paid across 7 hospitals
Texas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $284,049 for this stay in 2024, about 6.2 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 | 12 | $284,049 | $32,013 | |
| Baptist Medical Center | San Antonio | 12 | $357,209 | $32,032 | |
| Memorial Hermann Hospital System | Houston | 11 | $123,302 | $37,149 | |
| Baylor University Medical Center | Dallas | 11 | $93,956 | $45,867 | |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas | 11 | $254,348 | $48,522 | |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston | 11 | $379,886 | $58,227 | |
| Medical City Plano | Plano | 26 | $965,649 | $60,713 |
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.