What 8 hospitals in Texas charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for acute leukemia with major complications (DRG 834), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Texas billed an average of $523,259 for acute leukemia with major complications, about 9.0 times the average total payment of $58,279. That payment is 26% below the U.S. average of $78,977.
These are averages for patients with original (fee-for-service) Medicare. Private insurance pays different, negotiated prices, and what you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Use these figures to compare hospitals, not as a quote.
About 11¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Texas billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 2 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Texas:
Every Texas hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical City Dallas HospitalDallas | 54 | $940,891 | $64,568 | $48,915 |
| Methodist HospitalSan Antonio | 32 | $462,195 | $48,283 | $35,981 |
| Methodist Hospital,TheHouston | 20 | $303,454 | $54,960 | $47,820 |
| UT Southwestern University HospitalDallas | 18 | $260,479 | $73,999 | $67,583 |
| Baylor University Medical CenterDallas | 15 | $270,555 | $56,765 | $45,155 |
| Scott & White Memorial HospitalTemple | 13 | $182,828 | $51,212 | $45,236 |
| St David's South Austin Medical CenterAustin | 13 | $539,214 | $61,560 | $39,044 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort WorthFort Worth | 12 | $234,664 | $44,573 | $32,898 |
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare hospital stays. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort WorthFort Worth, TX | $44,573 |
|---|---|
| Methodist HospitalSan Antonio, TX | $48,283 |
| Scott & White Memorial HospitalTemple, TX | $51,212 |
| Methodist Hospital,TheHouston, TX | $54,960 |
| Baylor University Medical CenterDallas, TX | $56,765 |
| UT Southwestern University HospitalDallas, TX | $73,999 |
|---|---|
| Medical City Dallas HospitalDallas, TX | $64,568 |
| St David's South Austin Medical CenterAustin, TX | $61,560 |
| Baylor University Medical CenterDallas, TX | $56,765 |
| Methodist Hospital,TheHouston, TX | $54,960 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for acute leukemia with major complications (DRG 834) at 8 hospitals in Texas was billed at $523,259 on average, while the average total payment was $58,279, of which Medicare paid $45,952. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Charges are a hospital's list prices. Medicare pays fixed rates set in advance, and private insurers negotiate their own discounts, so almost nobody pays the full charge. For this stay in Texas, average charges were 9.0 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. Average total payment includes Medicare's payment, the patient's deductible and coinsurance, and any other payer. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 hospital stays for privacy. About the data.