Alcohol, drug abuse or dependence, left against medical advice in Texas
What 2 hospitals in Texas charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for alcohol, drug abuse or dependence, left against medical advice (DRG 894), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$14,012
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$7,003
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$5,584
Average per stay
Volume
30
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in Texas billed an average of $14,012 for alcohol, drug abuse or dependence, left against medical advice, about 2.0 times the average total payment of $7,003. That payment is about the same as the U.S. average of $6,948.
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.
Paid $7,003Billed $14,012
About 50¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Texas billed for this stay.
Texas hospitals: alcohol, drug abuse or dependence, left against medical advice
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crescent Medical Center LancasterLancaster | 16 | $14,100 | $7,055 | $5,618 |
| Dallas Medical CenterDallas | 14 | $13,911 | $6,945 | $5,546 |
Alcohol, drug abuse or dependence, left against medical advice in other states
Questions
How much does alcohol, drug abuse or dependence, left against medical advice cost in Texas?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for alcohol, drug abuse or dependence, left against medical advice (DRG 894) at 2 hospitals in Texas was billed at $14,012 on average, while the average total payment was $7,003, of which Medicare paid $5,584. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Why are hospital charges so much higher than payments?
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 2.0 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.