What 6 hospitals in Texas charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for autologous bone marrow transplant with complications (DRG 016), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Texas billed an average of $391,099 for autologous bone marrow transplant with complications, about 6.6 times the average total payment of $59,125. That payment is 21% below the U.S. average of $74,516.
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.
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 | 35 | $659,010 | $56,735 | $40,799 |
| Methodist Hospital,TheHouston | 18 | $244,845 | $61,285 | $42,773 |
| Methodist HospitalSan Antonio | 18 | $330,797 | $52,768 | $36,506 |
| UT Southwestern University HospitalDallas | 17 | $122,735 | $54,346 | $39,093 |
| Baylor University Medical CenterDallas | 14 | $253,604 | $69,041 | $58,025 |
| St David's South Austin Medical CenterAustin | 13 | $454,811 | $66,943 | $38,901 |
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.
| Methodist HospitalSan Antonio, TX | $52,768 |
|---|---|
| UT Southwestern University HospitalDallas, TX | $54,346 |
| Medical City Dallas HospitalDallas, TX | $56,735 |
| Methodist Hospital,TheHouston, TX | $61,285 |
| St David's South Austin Medical CenterAustin, TX | $66,943 |
| Baylor University Medical CenterDallas, TX | $69,041 |
|---|---|
| St David's South Austin Medical CenterAustin, TX | $66,943 |
| Methodist Hospital,TheHouston, TX | $61,285 |
| Medical City Dallas HospitalDallas, TX | $56,735 |
| UT Southwestern University HospitalDallas, TX | $54,346 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for autologous bone marrow transplant with complications (DRG 016) at 6 hospitals in Texas was billed at $391,099 on average, while the average total payment was $59,125, of which Medicare paid $42,067. 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.