Heart transplant or implant of heart assist system with major complications in Texas
What 7 hospitals in Texas charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for heart transplant or implant of heart assist system with major complications (DRG 001), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$1,730,461
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$321,405
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$237,546
Average per stay
State rank
#6 of 13
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Texas billed an average of $1,730,461 for heart transplant or implant of heart assist system with major complications, about 5.4 times the average total payment of $321,405. That payment is 8% below the U.S. average of $349,592.
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 $321,405Billed $1,730,461
About 19¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Texas billed for this stay.
Texas hospitals: heart transplant or implant of heart assist system with major 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 Hospital,TheHouston | 29 | $2,373,680 | $370,457 | $306,751 |
| UT Southwestern University HospitalDallas | 26 | $1,132,899 | $283,409 | $274,697 |
| Baylor University Medical CenterDallas | 25 | $826,670 | $320,608 | $193,801 |
| Memorial Hermann Texas Medical CenterHouston | 23 | $1,842,229 | $391,909 | $266,039 |
| Methodist HospitalSan Antonio | 22 | $2,545,241 | $372,545 | $159,386 |
| The Heart Hospital Baylor PlanoPlano | 16 | $698,417 | $195,921 | $194,803 |
| Medical City Dallas HospitalDallas | 13 | $2,922,378 | $232,665 | $227,458 |
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
| The Heart Hospital Baylor PlanoPlano, TX | $195,921 |
|---|---|
| Medical City Dallas HospitalDallas, TX | $232,665 |
| UT Southwestern University HospitalDallas, TX | $283,409 |
| Baylor University Medical CenterDallas, TX | $320,608 |
| Methodist Hospital,TheHouston, TX | $370,457 |
Highest
| Memorial Hermann Texas Medical CenterHouston, TX | $391,909 |
|---|---|
| Methodist HospitalSan Antonio, TX | $372,545 |
| Methodist Hospital,TheHouston, TX | $370,457 |
| Baylor University Medical CenterDallas, TX | $320,608 |
| UT Southwestern University HospitalDallas, TX | $283,409 |
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Questions
How much does heart transplant or implant of heart assist system with major complications cost in Texas?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for heart transplant or implant of heart assist system with major complications (DRG 001) at 7 hospitals in Texas was billed at $1,730,461 on average, while the average total payment was $321,405, of which Medicare paid $237,546. 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 5.4 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.