Chemotherapy with acute leukemia as secondary diagnosis or with high dose chemotherapy a in Texas
What 7 hospitals in Texas charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for chemotherapy with acute leukemia as secondary diagnosis or with high dose chemotherapy a (DRG 837), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$375,499
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$48,893
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$36,822
Average per stay
State rank
#1 of 6
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Texas billed an average of $375,499 for chemotherapy with acute leukemia as secondary diagnosis or with high dose chemotherapy a, about 7.7 times the average total payment of $48,893. That payment is 23% below the U.S. average of $63,506.
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 $48,893Billed $375,499
About 13¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Texas billed for this stay.
Texas hospitals: chemotherapy with acute leukemia as secondary diagnosis or with high dose chemotherapy a
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 | 41 | $652,974 | $48,996 | $38,347 |
| Baylor University Medical CenterDallas | 24 | $271,167 | $74,323 | $47,438 |
| UT Southwestern University HospitalDallas | 23 | $117,366 | $38,980 | $31,834 |
| St David's South Austin Medical CenterAustin | 14 | $380,319 | $40,683 | $29,502 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital DallasDallas | 13 | $140,163 | $34,453 | $29,429 |
| Methodist Hospital,TheHouston | 12 | $286,829 | $48,940 | $40,683 |
| Methodist HospitalSan Antonio | 11 | $477,362 | $41,218 | $32,241 |
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
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital DallasDallas, TX | $34,453 |
|---|---|
| UT Southwestern University HospitalDallas, TX | $38,980 |
| St David's South Austin Medical CenterAustin, TX | $40,683 |
| Methodist HospitalSan Antonio, TX | $41,218 |
| Methodist Hospital,TheHouston, TX | $48,940 |
Highest
| Baylor University Medical CenterDallas, TX | $74,323 |
|---|---|
| Medical City Dallas HospitalDallas, TX | $48,996 |
| Methodist Hospital,TheHouston, TX | $48,940 |
| Methodist HospitalSan Antonio, TX | $41,218 |
| St David's South Austin Medical CenterAustin, TX | $40,683 |
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Questions
How much does chemotherapy with acute leukemia as secondary diagnosis or with high dose chemotherapy a cost in Texas?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for chemotherapy with acute leukemia as secondary diagnosis or with high dose chemotherapy a (DRG 837) at 7 hospitals in Texas was billed at $375,499 on average, while the average total payment was $48,893, of which Medicare paid $36,822. 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 7.7 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.