Nervous system neoplasms with major complications in Texas
What 18 hospitals in Texas charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for nervous system neoplasms with major complications (DRG 054), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$78,149
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$13,303
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$9,981
Average per stay
State rank
#6 of 29
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Texas billed an average of $78,149 for nervous system neoplasms with major complications, about 5.9 times the average total payment of $13,303. That payment is 21% below the U.S. average of $16,778.
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 $13,303Billed $78,149
About 17¢ 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: nervous system neoplasms 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UT Southwestern University HospitalDallas | 42 | $48,744 | $16,085 | $8,223 |
| Methodist Hospital,TheHouston | 32 | $68,096 | $13,442 | $10,895 |
| Memorial Hermann Texas Medical CenterHouston | 28 | $93,509 | $17,787 | $12,816 |
| Methodist HospitalSan Antonio | 23 | $88,317 | $11,608 | $10,046 |
| Baylor University Medical CenterDallas | 20 | $45,808 | $14,925 | $10,703 |
| Mem Hermann Southwest HospHouston | 17 | $54,997 | $13,000 | $9,214 |
| Scott & White Memorial HospitalTemple | 16 | $76,632 | $16,698 | $12,494 |
| Baptist Medical CenterSan Antonio | 14 | $124,082 | $10,449 | $9,299 |
| Medical Center of PlanoPlano | 14 | $112,818 | $10,876 | $9,912 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort WorthFort Worth | 13 | $70,388 | $11,729 | $9,206 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital DallasDallas | 13 | $55,609 | $11,897 | $10,511 |
| Methodist Sugar Land HospitalSugar Land | 13 | $106,288 | $10,652 | $9,648 |
| Hendrick Health SystemAbilene | 12 | $113,250 | $11,346 | $9,966 |
| Plaza Medical Center of Fort WorthFort Worth | 12 | $80,813 | $13,050 | $9,304 |
| Houston Methodist the Woodlands HospitalThe Woodlands | 12 | $80,195 | $10,297 | $8,939 |
| Valley Baptist Medical CenterHarlingen | 11 | $146,748 | $13,386 | $8,767 |
| CHRISTUS St Michael Health SystemTexarkana | 11 | $66,670 | $8,443 | $7,516 |
| Methodist Willowbrook HospitalHouston | 11 | $55,533 | $10,840 | $10,098 |
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
| CHRISTUS St Michael Health SystemTexarkana, TX | $8,443 |
|---|---|
| Houston Methodist the Woodlands HospitalThe Woodlands, TX | $10,297 |
| Baptist Medical CenterSan Antonio, TX | $10,449 |
| Methodist Sugar Land HospitalSugar Land, TX | $10,652 |
| Methodist Willowbrook HospitalHouston, TX | $10,840 |
Highest
| Memorial Hermann Texas Medical CenterHouston, TX | $17,787 |
|---|---|
| Scott & White Memorial HospitalTemple, TX | $16,698 |
| UT Southwestern University HospitalDallas, TX | $16,085 |
| Baylor University Medical CenterDallas, TX | $14,925 |
| Methodist Hospital,TheHouston, TX | $13,442 |
Nervous system neoplasms with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does nervous system neoplasms with major complications cost in Texas?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for nervous system neoplasms with major complications (DRG 054) at 18 hospitals in Texas was billed at $78,149 on average, while the average total payment was $13,303, of which Medicare paid $9,981. 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 5.9 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.