Non-extensive burns in Texas
What 2 hospitals in Texas charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for non-extensive burns (DRG 935), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$169,388
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$41,480
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$38,691
Average per stay
Volume
24
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in Texas billed an average of $169,388 for non-extensive burns, about 4.1 times the average total payment of $41,480. That payment is 45% above the U.S. average of $28,598.
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 $41,480Billed $169,388
About 24¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Texas billed for this stay.
Texas hospitals: non-extensive burns
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkland Health and Hospital SystemDallas | 13 | $93,950 | $62,471 | $58,614 |
| Medical Center of PlanoPlano | 11 | $258,541 | $16,671 | $15,146 |
Non-extensive burns in other states
Questions
How much does non-extensive burns cost in Texas?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for non-extensive burns (DRG 935) at 2 hospitals in Texas was billed at $169,388 on average, while the average total payment was $41,480, of which Medicare paid $38,691. 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 4.1 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.