What 10 hospitals in Texas charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for alcohol, drug abuse or dependence without rehabilitation therapy without major complications (DRG 897), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Texas billed an average of $53,167 for alcohol, drug abuse or dependence without rehabilitation therapy without major complications, about 6.6 times the average total payment of $8,037. That payment is 14% below the U.S. average of $9,294.
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 15¢ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist HospitalSan Antonio | 25 | $67,556 | $6,900 | $5,685 |
| Bsa HospitalAmarillo | 17 | $60,052 | $6,739 | $5,782 |
| St David's South Austin Medical CenterAustin | 17 | $58,021 | $7,549 | $5,664 |
| Baylor University Medical CenterDallas | 16 | $36,974 | $10,678 | $7,056 |
| Scott & White Memorial HospitalTemple | 16 | $35,407 | $10,192 | $7,423 |
| Baylor Medical Center at CarrolltonCarrollton | 13 | $23,963 | $6,698 | $5,819 |
| Baptist Medical CenterSan Antonio | 11 | $80,663 | $7,828 | $5,395 |
| Mem Hermann Southwest HospHouston | 11 | $38,293 | $8,453 | $7,054 |
| Northwest Texas Hlthcare SystAmarillo | 11 | $63,606 | $9,038 | $7,176 |
| Hendrick Health SystemAbilene | 11 | $63,162 | $6,779 | $5,281 |
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.
| Baylor Medical Center at CarrolltonCarrollton, TX | $6,698 |
|---|---|
| Bsa HospitalAmarillo, TX | $6,739 |
| Hendrick Health SystemAbilene, TX | $6,779 |
| Methodist HospitalSan Antonio, TX | $6,900 |
| St David's South Austin Medical CenterAustin, TX | $7,549 |
| Baylor University Medical CenterDallas, TX | $10,678 |
|---|---|
| Scott & White Memorial HospitalTemple, TX | $10,192 |
| Northwest Texas Hlthcare SystAmarillo, TX | $9,038 |
| Mem Hermann Southwest HospHouston, TX | $8,453 |
| Baptist Medical CenterSan Antonio, TX | $7,828 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for alcohol, drug abuse or dependence without rehabilitation therapy without major complications (DRG 897) at 10 hospitals in Texas was billed at $53,167 on average, while the average total payment was $8,037, of which Medicare paid $6,203. 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 6.6 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.