Carotid artery stent procedures without complications in Texas
What 18 hospitals in Texas charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for carotid artery stent procedures without complications (DRG 036), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$113,988
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$14,463
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$12,111
Average per stay
State rank
#12 of 33
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Texas billed an average of $113,988 for carotid artery stent procedures without complications, about 7.9 times the average total payment of $14,463. That payment is 8% below the U.S. average of $15,778.
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 $14,463Billed $113,988
About 13¢ 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 without 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 | 64 | $104,152 | $14,146 | $13,391 |
| The Heart Hospital Baylor PlanoPlano | 39 | $57,185 | $13,132 | $12,176 |
| St Davids HospitalAustin | 35 | $210,411 | $15,895 | $10,932 |
| Bsa HospitalAmarillo | 27 | $70,587 | $13,384 | $11,700 |
| Baylor Heart and Vascular HospitalDallas | 27 | $62,301 | $14,037 | $11,519 |
| Trinity Mother Frances SystTyler | 16 | $96,937 | $13,156 | $12,021 |
| Round Rock Medical CenterRound Rock | 15 | $223,072 | $12,923 | $11,508 |
| Texoma Healthcare SystemDenison | 14 | $152,917 | $13,495 | $12,063 |
| Clear Lake Regional Medical CenterWebster | 13 | $167,761 | $15,309 | $12,111 |
| Houston Methodist the Woodlands HospitalThe Woodlands | 13 | $154,430 | $13,073 | $11,567 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hurst-Euless-BedfordBedford | 12 | $78,577 | $16,120 | $11,455 |
| Baylor Scott and White Medical Center McKinneyMc Kinney | 12 | $61,270 | $12,776 | $11,824 |
| United Regional Hlth Care SystWichita Falls | 11 | $47,214 | $15,194 | $13,858 |
| Baptist Medical CenterSan Antonio | 11 | $209,151 | $15,397 | $11,014 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort WorthFort Worth | 11 | $76,989 | $18,063 | $12,447 |
| Mem Hermann Southwest HospHouston | 11 | $61,294 | $18,248 | $13,567 |
| Methodist Hospital,TheHouston | 11 | $143,853 | $17,588 | $12,287 |
| Methodist HospitalSan Antonio | 11 | $141,945 | $13,905 | $10,715 |
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
| Baylor Scott and White Medical Center McKinneyMc Kinney, TX | $12,776 |
|---|---|
| Round Rock Medical CenterRound Rock, TX | $12,923 |
| Houston Methodist the Woodlands HospitalThe Woodlands, TX | $13,073 |
| The Heart Hospital Baylor PlanoPlano, TX | $13,132 |
| Trinity Mother Frances SystTyler, TX | $13,156 |
Highest
| Mem Hermann Southwest HospHouston, TX | $18,248 |
|---|---|
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort WorthFort Worth, TX | $18,063 |
| Methodist Hospital,TheHouston, TX | $17,588 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hurst-Euless-BedfordBedford, TX | $16,120 |
| St Davids HospitalAustin, TX | $15,895 |
Carotid artery stent procedures without complications in other states
Questions
How much does carotid artery stent procedures without complications cost in Texas?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for carotid artery stent procedures without complications (DRG 036) at 18 hospitals in Texas was billed at $113,988 on average, while the average total payment was $14,463, of which Medicare paid $12,111. 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 7.9 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.