Other digestive system operating room procedures with major complications in Texas
What 9 hospitals in Texas charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for other digestive system operating room procedures with major complications (DRG 356), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$246,192
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$38,655
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$32,814
Average per stay
State rank
#6 of 19
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Texas billed an average of $246,192 for other digestive system operating room procedures with major complications, about 6.4 times the average total payment of $38,655. That payment is 12% below the U.S. average of $44,107.
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 $38,655Billed $246,192
About 16¢ 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: other digestive system operating room procedures 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 | 21 | $364,979 | $33,205 | $31,416 |
| Baylor University Medical CenterDallas | 19 | $123,200 | $38,563 | $26,805 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort WorthFort Worth | 18 | $202,356 | $33,602 | $32,271 |
| UT Southwestern University HospitalDallas | 16 | $138,350 | $45,036 | $30,044 |
| Methodist Hospital,TheHouston | 16 | $330,013 | $44,467 | $38,977 |
| Mem Hermann Southwest HospHouston | 15 | $210,795 | $41,062 | $35,756 |
| Covenant Medical CenterLubbock | 14 | $362,469 | $35,026 | $32,516 |
| St Lukes Episcopal HospitalHouston | 13 | $281,564 | $33,144 | $30,453 |
| University of Texas Medical Branch GalGalveston | 12 | $201,108 | $46,850 | $40,297 |
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
| St Lukes Episcopal HospitalHouston, TX | $33,144 |
|---|---|
| Methodist HospitalSan Antonio, TX | $33,205 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort WorthFort Worth, TX | $33,602 |
| Covenant Medical CenterLubbock, TX | $35,026 |
| Baylor University Medical CenterDallas, TX | $38,563 |
Highest
| University of Texas Medical Branch GalGalveston, TX | $46,850 |
|---|---|
| UT Southwestern University HospitalDallas, TX | $45,036 |
| Methodist Hospital,TheHouston, TX | $44,467 |
| Mem Hermann Southwest HospHouston, TX | $41,062 |
| Baylor University Medical CenterDallas, TX | $38,563 |
Other digestive system operating room procedures with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does other digestive system operating room procedures with major complications cost in Texas?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for other digestive system operating room procedures with major complications (DRG 356) at 9 hospitals in Texas was billed at $246,192 on average, while the average total payment was $38,655, of which Medicare paid $32,814. 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 6.4 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.