Carotid artery stent procedures with complications in Texas
What 16 hospitals in Texas charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for carotid artery stent procedures with complications (DRG 035), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$128,964
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$18,063
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$15,916
Average per stay
State rank
#10 of 23
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Texas billed an average of $128,964 for carotid artery stent procedures with complications, about 7.1 times the average total payment of $18,063. That payment is 8% below the U.S. average of $19,727.
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 $18,063Billed $128,964
About 14¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Texas billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Texas:
Texas hospitals: carotid artery stent procedures with complications
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Texas Medical CenterTyler | 53 | $121,441 | $17,796 | $16,576 |
| The Heart Hospital Baylor PlanoPlano | 27 | $58,327 | $16,659 | $15,709 |
| Mem Hermann Southwest HospHouston | 22 | $95,100 | $19,816 | $19,078 |
| Methodist HospitalSan Antonio | 21 | $185,530 | $18,116 | $14,222 |
| Methodist Hospital,TheHouston | 18 | $155,254 | $21,042 | $16,385 |
| Denton Community HospitalDenton | 17 | $80,706 | $17,839 | $17,326 |
| Baylor Heart and Vascular HospitalDallas | 17 | $70,457 | $17,957 | $14,406 |
| Baylor All Saints Medical Center at FwFort Worth | 16 | $69,453 | $19,488 | $15,895 |
| St Davids HospitalAustin | 15 | $209,671 | $16,464 | $15,594 |
| Methodist Sugar Land HospitalSugar Land | 15 | $169,296 | $19,159 | $14,445 |
| Trinity Mother Frances SystTyler | 14 | $134,504 | $17,884 | $14,106 |
| Houston Methodist the Woodlands HospitalThe Woodlands | 14 | $163,574 | $16,451 | $15,169 |
| Baptist Medical CenterSan Antonio | 13 | $279,051 | $16,887 | $15,450 |
| Covenant Medical CenterLubbock | 11 | $145,161 | $16,923 | $15,252 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort WorthFort Worth | 11 | $101,591 | $17,965 | $16,761 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hurst-Euless-BedfordBedford | 11 | $124,519 | $18,336 | $15,639 |
Lowest and highest payments in Texas
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.
Lowest
| Houston Methodist the Woodlands HospitalThe Woodlands, TX | $16,451 |
|---|---|
| St Davids HospitalAustin, TX | $16,464 |
| The Heart Hospital Baylor PlanoPlano, TX | $16,659 |
| Baptist Medical CenterSan Antonio, TX | $16,887 |
| Covenant Medical CenterLubbock, TX | $16,923 |
Highest
| Methodist Hospital,TheHouston, TX | $21,042 |
|---|---|
| Mem Hermann Southwest HospHouston, TX | $19,816 |
| Baylor All Saints Medical Center at FwFort Worth, TX | $19,488 |
| Methodist Sugar Land HospitalSugar Land, TX | $19,159 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hurst-Euless-BedfordBedford, TX | $18,336 |
Carotid artery stent procedures with complications in other states
Questions
How much does carotid artery stent procedures with complications cost in Texas?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for carotid artery stent procedures with complications (DRG 035) at 16 hospitals in Texas was billed at $128,964 on average, while the average total payment was $18,063, of which Medicare paid $15,916. 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 7.1 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.