Limb reattachment, hip and femur procedures for multiple significant trauma in Texas
What 9 hospitals in Texas charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for limb reattachment, hip and femur procedures for multiple significant trauma (DRG 956), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$236,497
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$38,986
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$30,218
Average per stay
State rank
#12 of 20
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Texas billed an average of $236,497 for limb reattachment, hip and femur procedures for multiple significant trauma, about 6.1 times the average total payment of $38,986. That payment is 1% above the U.S. average of $38,596.
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 $38,986Billed $236,497
About 16¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Texas billed for this stay.
Texas hospitals: limb reattachment, hip and femur procedures for multiple significant trauma
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Hermann Texas Medical CenterHouston | 34 | $246,226 | $50,579 | $38,083 |
| University Health SystemSan Antonio | 23 | $131,684 | $43,214 | $35,990 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort WorthFort Worth | 18 | $140,358 | $46,399 | $24,649 |
| St David's South Austin Medical CenterAustin | 13 | $350,691 | $26,154 | $24,799 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital DallasDallas | 12 | $110,037 | $26,128 | $24,495 |
| Medical Center of ArlingtonArlington | 12 | $371,584 | $28,858 | $27,098 |
| Baylor University Medical CenterDallas | 11 | $131,982 | $29,725 | $25,892 |
| Mem Hermann Southwest HospHouston | 11 | $116,061 | $35,097 | $19,183 |
| Medical Center of PlanoPlano | 11 | $663,486 | $35,578 | $34,363 |
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 | $26,128 |
|---|---|
| St David's South Austin Medical CenterAustin, TX | $26,154 |
| Medical Center of ArlingtonArlington, TX | $28,858 |
| Baylor University Medical CenterDallas, TX | $29,725 |
| Mem Hermann Southwest HospHouston, TX | $35,097 |
Highest
| Memorial Hermann Texas Medical CenterHouston, TX | $50,579 |
|---|---|
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort WorthFort Worth, TX | $46,399 |
| University Health SystemSan Antonio, TX | $43,214 |
| Medical Center of PlanoPlano, TX | $35,578 |
| Mem Hermann Southwest HospHouston, TX | $35,097 |
Limb reattachment, hip and femur procedures for multiple significant trauma in other states
Questions
How much does limb reattachment, hip and femur procedures for multiple significant trauma cost in Texas?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for limb reattachment, hip and femur procedures for multiple significant trauma (DRG 956) at 9 hospitals in Texas was billed at $236,497 on average, while the average total payment was $38,986, of which Medicare paid $30,218. 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 6.1 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.