Digestive malignancy with complications in Texas
What 11 hospitals in Texas charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for digestive malignancy with complications (DRG 375), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$77,121
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$10,577
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$8,188
Average per stay
State rank
#4 of 20
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Texas billed an average of $77,121 for digestive malignancy with complications, about 7.3 times the average total payment of $10,577. That payment is 19% below the U.S. average of $13,131.
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 $10,577Billed $77,121
About 14¢ 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:
Texas hospitals: digestive malignancy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist HospitalSan Antonio | 44 | $75,993 | $9,680 | $7,556 |
| UT Southwestern University HospitalDallas | 18 | $47,841 | $10,644 | $7,420 |
| St David's South Austin Medical CenterAustin | 17 | $101,942 | $9,372 | $8,064 |
| Trinity Mother Frances SystTyler | 16 | $88,564 | $9,412 | $8,144 |
| Methodist Hospital,TheHouston | 16 | $88,048 | $13,034 | $8,239 |
| Baylor University Medical CenterDallas | 15 | $44,084 | $12,419 | $9,486 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort WorthFort Worth | 13 | $60,858 | $12,555 | $7,555 |
| Mem Hermann Baptist HospitalBeaumont | 13 | $76,019 | $11,580 | $10,095 |
| St Davids HospitalAustin | 12 | $82,174 | $8,871 | $8,055 |
| Baptist Medical CenterSan Antonio | 11 | $136,040 | $8,735 | $7,752 |
| Mem Hermann Southwest HospHouston | 11 | $59,795 | $11,710 | $9,463 |
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
| Baptist Medical CenterSan Antonio, TX | $8,735 |
|---|---|
| St Davids HospitalAustin, TX | $8,871 |
| St David's South Austin Medical CenterAustin, TX | $9,372 |
| Trinity Mother Frances SystTyler, TX | $9,412 |
| Methodist HospitalSan Antonio, TX | $9,680 |
Highest
| Methodist Hospital,TheHouston, TX | $13,034 |
|---|---|
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort WorthFort Worth, TX | $12,555 |
| Baylor University Medical CenterDallas, TX | $12,419 |
| Mem Hermann Southwest HospHouston, TX | $11,710 |
| Mem Hermann Baptist HospitalBeaumont, TX | $11,580 |
Digestive malignancy with complications in other states
Questions
How much does digestive malignancy with complications cost in Texas?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for digestive malignancy with complications (DRG 375) at 11 hospitals in Texas was billed at $77,121 on average, while the average total payment was $10,577, of which Medicare paid $8,188. 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 7.3 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.