Wound Debridement and Skin Graft Except Hand for Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue D in Texas
MS-DRG 464: Wound debridement and skin graft except hand for musculoskeletal and connective tissue d
$186,754typical hospital bill
$24,610typical amount paid
$18,967–$43,855range paid across 11 hospitals
Texas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $186,754 for this stay in 2024, about 7.6 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 | 11 | $333,735 | $18,967 | |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort Worth | Fort Worth | 12 | $100,054 | $20,421 | |
| Texas Orthopedic Hospital | Houston | 17 | $290,163 | $21,194 | |
| Methodist Hospital | San Antonio | 18 | $186,754 | $22,251 | |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas | 18 | $125,426 | $24,418 | |
| Baylor University Medical Center | Dallas | 22 | $82,105 | $24,610 | |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston | 17 | $178,311 | $28,110 | |
| Medical City Dallas Hospital | Dallas | 11 | $492,147 | $31,176 | |
| Medical City Plano | Plano | 42 | $645,432 | $35,766 | |
| Dell Seton Med Center at the University of Tx | Austin | 12 | $274,731 | $38,566 | |
| University Health System | San Antonio | 12 | $120,985 | $43,855 |
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.