Major chest trauma with complications in Texas
What 20 hospitals in Texas charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for major chest trauma with complications (DRG 184), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$66,180
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$10,857
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$8,193
Average per stay
State rank
#19 of 32
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Texas billed an average of $66,180 for major chest trauma with complications, about 6.1 times the average total payment of $10,857. That payment is 5% below the U.S. average of $11,437.
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 $10,857Billed $66,180
About 16¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Texas billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Texas:
Texas hospitals: major chest trauma 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 | 26 | $70,601 | $8,330 | $6,551 |
| University Health SystemSan Antonio | 24 | $64,276 | $23,901 | $16,980 |
| Baylor University Medical CenterDallas | 23 | $51,802 | $11,538 | $8,055 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital DallasDallas | 22 | $46,110 | $10,542 | $7,295 |
| Memorial Hermann Texas Medical CenterHouston | 20 | $63,158 | $13,501 | $11,645 |
| St David's South Austin Medical CenterAustin | 20 | $96,260 | $9,095 | $6,885 |
| United Regional Hlth Care SystWichita Falls | 19 | $39,056 | $9,299 | $7,371 |
| Round Rock Medical CenterRound Rock | 18 | $73,727 | $8,619 | $6,196 |
| Mem Hermann Southwest HospHouston | 17 | $50,999 | $13,094 | $8,247 |
| Scott & White Memorial HospitalTemple | 16 | $47,983 | $11,338 | $8,842 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort WorthFort Worth | 14 | $60,621 | $8,728 | $7,214 |
| Bsa HospitalAmarillo | 12 | $52,163 | $8,014 | $6,609 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital PlanoPlano | 12 | $52,346 | $9,883 | $5,323 |
| Memorial Hermann Katy HospitalKaty | 12 | $49,203 | $9,338 | $7,978 |
| Seton Medical Center HaysKyle | 12 | $70,044 | $8,958 | $7,392 |
| Hendrick Health SystemAbilene | 11 | $62,658 | $8,202 | $6,560 |
| Baylor Regional Medical Center at GrapevineGrapevine | 11 | $54,423 | $7,026 | $5,542 |
| Clear Lake Regional Medical CenterWebster | 11 | $100,933 | $9,013 | $7,527 |
| Denton Regional Medical CenterDenton | 11 | $113,423 | $9,385 | $7,750 |
| Medical Center of PlanoPlano | 11 | $150,351 | $8,558 | $7,347 |
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
| Baylor Regional Medical Center at GrapevineGrapevine, TX | $7,026 |
|---|---|
| Bsa HospitalAmarillo, TX | $8,014 |
| Hendrick Health SystemAbilene, TX | $8,202 |
| Methodist HospitalSan Antonio, TX | $8,330 |
| Medical Center of PlanoPlano, TX | $8,558 |
Highest
| University Health SystemSan Antonio, TX | $23,901 |
|---|---|
| Memorial Hermann Texas Medical CenterHouston, TX | $13,501 |
| Mem Hermann Southwest HospHouston, TX | $13,094 |
| Baylor University Medical CenterDallas, TX | $11,538 |
| Scott & White Memorial HospitalTemple, TX | $11,338 |
Major chest trauma with complications in other states
Questions
How much does major chest trauma with complications cost in Texas?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for major chest trauma with complications (DRG 184) at 20 hospitals in Texas was billed at $66,180 on average, while the average total payment was $10,857, of which Medicare paid $8,193. 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.