Wound debridement and skin graft except hand for musculoskeletal and connective tissue d in Texas
What 11 hospitals in Texas charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for wound debridement and skin graft except hand for musculoskeletal and connective tissue d (DRG 464), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$299,644
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$28,685
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$23,479
Average per stay
State rank
#7 of 14
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Texas billed an average of $299,644 for wound debridement and skin graft except hand for musculoskeletal and connective tissue d, about 10.4 times the average total payment of $28,685. That payment is 16% below the U.S. average of $34,026.
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 $28,685Billed $299,644
About 10¢ 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: wound debridement and skin graft except hand for musculoskeletal and connective tissue d
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Center of PlanoPlano | 42 | $645,432 | $35,766 | $27,272 |
| Baylor University Medical CenterDallas | 22 | $82,105 | $24,610 | $20,644 |
| Methodist HospitalSan Antonio | 18 | $186,754 | $22,251 | $15,862 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital DallasDallas | 18 | $125,426 | $24,418 | $20,304 |
| Methodist Hospital,TheHouston | 17 | $178,311 | $28,110 | $20,524 |
| Texas Orthopedic HospitalHouston | 17 | $290,163 | $21,194 | $16,866 |
| University Medical Center at BrackenridgeAustin | 12 | $274,730 | $38,566 | $36,124 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort WorthFort Worth | 12 | $100,054 | $20,421 | $19,160 |
| University Health SystemSan Antonio | 12 | $120,985 | $43,855 | $37,118 |
| Baptist Medical CenterSan Antonio | 11 | $333,735 | $18,967 | $17,825 |
| Medical City Dallas HospitalDallas | 11 | $492,147 | $31,176 | $28,806 |
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
| Baptist Medical CenterSan Antonio, TX | $18,967 |
|---|---|
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort WorthFort Worth, TX | $20,421 |
| Texas Orthopedic HospitalHouston, TX | $21,194 |
| Methodist HospitalSan Antonio, TX | $22,251 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital DallasDallas, TX | $24,418 |
Highest
| University Health SystemSan Antonio, TX | $43,855 |
|---|---|
| University Medical Center at BrackenridgeAustin, TX | $38,566 |
| Medical Center of PlanoPlano, TX | $35,766 |
| Medical City Dallas HospitalDallas, TX | $31,176 |
| Methodist Hospital,TheHouston, TX | $28,110 |
Wound debridement and skin graft except hand for musculoskeletal and connective tissue d in other states
Questions
How much does wound debridement and skin graft except hand for musculoskeletal and connective tissue d cost in Texas?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for wound debridement and skin graft except hand for musculoskeletal and connective tissue d (DRG 464) at 11 hospitals in Texas was billed at $299,644 on average, while the average total payment was $28,685, of which Medicare paid $23,479. 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 10.4 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.