Hypertension with major complications in Texas
What 36 hospitals in Texas charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for hypertension with major complications (DRG 304), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$65,464
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$10,138
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$8,302
Average per stay
State rank
#8 of 30
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Texas billed an average of $65,464 for hypertension with major complications, about 6.5 times the average total payment of $10,138. That payment is 13% below the U.S. average of $11,589.
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 $10,138Billed $65,464
About 15¢ 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: hypertension 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 HospitalSan Antonio | 61 | $89,119 | $9,545 | $7,452 |
| Methodist Hospital,TheHouston | 26 | $64,546 | $11,350 | $8,812 |
| United Regional Hlth Care SystWichita Falls | 25 | $30,511 | $9,686 | $8,576 |
| Hendrick Health SystemAbilene | 23 | $84,358 | $8,970 | $7,679 |
| Baylor Medical Center at IrvingIrving | 21 | $40,601 | $10,810 | $9,741 |
| Baptist Medical CenterSan Antonio | 19 | $131,481 | $10,115 | $8,003 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort WorthFort Worth | 18 | $48,110 | $10,703 | $8,144 |
| Methodist Sugar Land HospitalSugar Land | 18 | $51,828 | $8,817 | $7,459 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital DallasDallas | 17 | $41,926 | $10,317 | $8,243 |
| Methodist Charlton Medical CenterDallas | 17 | $59,216 | $9,355 | $7,598 |
| Midland Memorial HospitalMidland | 16 | $36,474 | $10,355 | $7,332 |
| Mem Hermann Mem City HospHouston | 16 | $57,699 | $11,025 | $9,968 |
| Baylor Scott and White Medical Center McKinneyMc Kinney | 16 | $39,044 | $8,024 | $7,004 |
| Good Shepherd Medical Center MarshallMarshall | 15 | $47,498 | $10,630 | $9,299 |
| Las Palmas Medical CenterEl Paso | 15 | $144,275 | $11,778 | $9,953 |
| Mem Hermann Southwest HospHouston | 15 | $54,356 | $11,596 | $9,701 |
| Huguley Health SystemFort Worth | 15 | $44,456 | $9,333 | $8,659 |
| Memorial Hermann NortheastHumble | 15 | $40,003 | $11,290 | $10,311 |
| Denton Regional Medical CenterDenton | 14 | $86,887 | $9,922 | $7,103 |
| North Austin Medical CenterAustin | 14 | $56,516 | $9,566 | $7,966 |
| Houston Methodist West HospitalHouston | 14 | $49,463 | $9,517 | $8,468 |
| University of Texas Medical Branch GalGalveston | 13 | $37,408 | $15,181 | $11,204 |
| Texoma Healthcare SystemDenison | 13 | $95,578 | $8,915 | $7,426 |
| Medical Center of PlanoPlano | 13 | $97,252 | $9,171 | $7,770 |
| Methodist Stone Oak HospitalSan Antonio | 13 | $87,145 | $8,263 | $6,131 |
| Houston Methodist the Woodlands HospitalThe Woodlands | 13 | $48,897 | $7,956 | $7,391 |
| Baylor Regional Medical Center at GrapevineGrapevine | 12 | $51,615 | $8,285 | $5,916 |
| Medical City Dallas HospitalDallas | 12 | $84,954 | $10,031 | $8,312 |
| Medical City AllianceFort Worth | 12 | $73,327 | $10,226 | $8,164 |
| Baylor University Medical CenterDallas | 11 | $81,861 | $13,601 | $10,476 |
| South Texas Health SystemEdinburg | 11 | $127,115 | $11,721 | $10,804 |
| Medical Center HospitalOdessa | 11 | $35,721 | $11,292 | $10,105 |
| Baylor All Saints Medical Center at FwFort Worth | 11 | $33,773 | $10,281 | $8,345 |
| Bsa HospitalAmarillo | 11 | $45,831 | $8,059 | $6,049 |
| Plaza Medical Center of Fort WorthFort Worth | 11 | $80,907 | $11,250 | $7,917 |
| Lake Pointe Medical CenterRowlett | 11 | $25,294 | $10,926 | $7,658 |
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 | $7,956 |
|---|---|
| Baylor Scott and White Medical Center McKinneyMc Kinney, TX | $8,024 |
| Bsa HospitalAmarillo, TX | $8,059 |
| Methodist Stone Oak HospitalSan Antonio, TX | $8,263 |
| Baylor Regional Medical Center at GrapevineGrapevine, TX | $8,285 |
Highest
| University of Texas Medical Branch GalGalveston, TX | $15,181 |
|---|---|
| Baylor University Medical CenterDallas, TX | $13,601 |
| Las Palmas Medical CenterEl Paso, TX | $11,778 |
| South Texas Health SystemEdinburg, TX | $11,721 |
| Mem Hermann Southwest HospHouston, TX | $11,596 |
Hypertension with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does hypertension with major complications cost in Texas?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for hypertension with major complications (DRG 304) at 36 hospitals in Texas was billed at $65,464 on average, while the average total payment was $10,138, of which Medicare paid $8,302. 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 6.5 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.