All published prices at South Texas Health System
70 procedures, each showing what the hospital billed, what that care was actually paid for, and how the charge compares with the national middle for the same coded work.
| Procedure | Patients | Charged | Actually paid | vs national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sepsis (severe)
MS-DRG 871 · Inpatient stay |
357 | $267,798 | $17,703 | +310% |
|
Comprehensive Observation Services
APC 8011 · Hospital outpatient visit |
128 | $68,557 | $2,360 | +253% |
|
Heart Failure (severe)
MS-DRG 291 · Inpatient stay |
99 | $150,469 | $12,449 | +247% |
|
Psychoses
MS-DRG 885 · Inpatient stay |
83 | $72,323 | $13,008 | +100% |
|
Heart Attack (severe)
MS-DRG 280 · Inpatient stay |
74 | $165,279 | $14,350 | +169% |
|
Level 1 Endovascular Procedures
APC 5191 · Hospital outpatient visit |
64 | $133,794 | $2,760 | +430% |
|
Fluid and Electrolyte Disorder (severe)
MS-DRG 640 · Inpatient stay |
58 | $124,542 | $12,828 | +157% |
|
Sepsis (without major complications)
MS-DRG 872 · Inpatient stay |
55 | $132,688 | $10,209 | +238% |
|
Kidney or Urinary Disorder (severe)
MS-DRG 698 · Inpatient stay |
53 | $152,282 | $14,004 | +168% |
|
Transient Ischemia without Thrombolytic
MS-DRG 069 · Inpatient stay |
50 | $128,979 | $9,090 | +213% |
|
Pneumonia (severe)
MS-DRG 193 · Inpatient stay |
48 | $168,649 | $12,298 | +262% |
|
Infection Needing Surgery (severe)
MS-DRG 853 · Inpatient stay |
47 | $521,335 | $37,648 | +193% |
|
Level 3 Vascular Procedures
APC 5183 · Hospital outpatient visit |
41 | $71,048 | $2,766 | +272% |
|
Kidney Failure (severe)
MS-DRG 682 · Inpatient stay |
40 | $134,724 | $13,654 | +154% |
|
Urinary Tract Infection (without major complications)
MS-DRG 690 · Inpatient stay |
38 | $108,556 | $8,946 | +265% |
|
Level 4 Vascular Procedures
APC 5184 · Hospital outpatient visit |
38 | $161,936 | $4,768 | +348% |
|
Respiratory Infection (severe)
MS-DRG 177 · Inpatient stay |
35 | $164,337 | $14,483 | +199% |
|
Urinary Tract Infection (severe)
MS-DRG 689 · Inpatient stay |
35 | $152,492 | $11,290 | +274% |
|
Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services
APC 5361 · Hospital outpatient visit |
31 | $175,938 | $5,007 | +401% |
|
Other Vascular Procedures with Major Complications
MS-DRG 252 · Inpatient stay |
30 | $395,466 | $27,527 | +172% |
|
Stroke (severe)
MS-DRG 064 · Inpatient stay |
27 | $282,225 | $17,026 | +270% |
|
Fluid and Electrolyte Disorder (without major complications)
MS-DRG 641 · Inpatient stay |
27 | $110,569 | $8,861 | +262% |
|
Stroke (with complications)
MS-DRG 065 · Inpatient stay |
26 | $167,528 | $9,807 | +268% |
|
Gastrointestinal Bleeding (severe)
MS-DRG 377 · Inpatient stay |
24 | $199,643 | $16,031 | +181% |
|
Hip or Thigh Bone Surgery (with complications)
MS-DRG 481 · Inpatient stay |
24 | $330,208 | $18,145 | +296% |
|
Kidney or Urinary Disorder (with complications)
MS-DRG 699 · Inpatient stay |
24 | $111,070 | $10,477 | +194% |
|
Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage
APC 5072 · Hospital outpatient visit |
24 | $43,210 | $1,407 | +329% |
|
Level 3 Endovascular Procedures
APC 5193 · Hospital outpatient visit |
24 | $163,010 | $9,538 | +141% |
|
Irregular Heartbeat (with complications)
MS-DRG 309 · Inpatient stay |
23 | $105,091 | $8,741 | +243% |
|
Sepsis
MS-DRG 870 · Inpatient stay |
23 | $713,915 | $45,587 | +166% |
|
Cirrhosis and Alcoholic Hepatitis with Major Complications
MS-DRG 432 · Inpatient stay |
21 | $163,529 | $17,142 | +105% |
|
Heart Attack (with complications)
MS-DRG 281 · Inpatient stay |
20 | $118,405 | $9,984 | +170% |
|
Kidney Failure (with complications)
MS-DRG 683 · Inpatient stay |
20 | $90,649 | $9,594 | +175% |
|
Digestive Disorder (without major complications)
MS-DRG 392 · Inpatient stay |
19 | $128,825 | $9,013 | +299% |
|
Diabetes (with complications)
MS-DRG 638 · Inpatient stay |
19 | $132,521 | $10,013 | +283% |
|
Disorders of Liver Except Malignancy, Cirrhosis or Alcoholic Hepatitis with Major
MS-DRG 441 · Inpatient stay |
19 | $171,390 | $15,923 | +125% |
|
Gastrointestinal Bleeding (with complications)
MS-DRG 378 · Inpatient stay |
18 | $123,281 | $10,332 | +199% |
|
Level 1 Abdominal/peritoneal/biliary and Related Procedures
APC 5341 · Hospital outpatient visit |
18 | $118,151 | $3,002 | +408% |
|
Endovascular Cardiac Valve Replacement and Supplement Procedures without Major
MS-DRG 267 · Inpatient stay |
17 | $338,055 | $38,375 | +78% |
|
Irregular Heartbeat (severe)
MS-DRG 308 · Inpatient stay |
17 | $116,749 | $11,934 | +147% |
|
Level 4 Endovascular Procedures
APC 5194 · Hospital outpatient visit |
17 | $193,010 | $15,186 | +102% |
|
Diabetes with Major Complications
MS-DRG 637 · Inpatient stay |
16 | $145,149 | $13,773 | +157% |
|
Skin Infection (without major complications)
MS-DRG 603 · Inpatient stay |
15 | $118,499 | $9,070 | +288% |
|
Endovascular Cardiac Valve Replacement and Supplement Procedures with Major Complications
MS-DRG 266 · Inpatient stay |
15 | $413,823 | $47,341 | +72% |
|
Level 2 Upper GI Procedures
APC 5302 · Hospital outpatient visit |
15 | $32,611 | $1,650 | +177% |
|
Other Digestive System Diagnoses with Complications
MS-DRG 394 · Inpatient stay |
14 | $130,111 | $9,937 | +235% |
|
Infection Needing Surgery (with complications)
MS-DRG 854 · Inpatient stay |
14 | $301,244 | $16,496 | +263% |
|
Peripheral Vascular Disorders with Major Complications
MS-DRG 299 · Inpatient stay |
14 | $171,621 | $14,629 | +155% |
|
Level 1 Nerve Procedures
APC 5431 · Hospital outpatient visit |
14 | $33,118 | $1,675 | +192% |
|
Seizures with Major Complications
MS-DRG 100 · Inpatient stay |
13 | $146,231 | $17,349 | +81% |
|
Respiratory Failure
MS-DRG 189 · Inpatient stay |
13 | $104,491 | $12,150 | +116% |
|
Hypertension without Major Complications
MS-DRG 305 · Inpatient stay |
13 | $100,117 | $8,599 | +199% |
|
Irregular Heartbeat (uncomplicated)
MS-DRG 310 · Inpatient stay |
13 | $76,864 | $7,287 | +205% |
|
Fainting
MS-DRG 312 · Inpatient stay |
13 | $116,510 | $9,536 | +218% |
|
Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with Major Complications
MS-DRG 314 · Inpatient stay |
13 | $177,821 | $17,556 | +127% |
|
Extensive Operating Room Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Major
MS-DRG 981 · Inpatient stay |
13 | $375,594 | $36,788 | +105% |
|
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Major Complications
MS-DRG 242 · Inpatient stay |
12 | $328,913 | $26,814 | +137% |
|
Heart Catheter Procedure (without major complications)
MS-DRG 322 · Inpatient stay |
12 | $279,426 | $16,588 | +175% |
|
Digestive Disorder (severe)
MS-DRG 391 · Inpatient stay |
12 | $202,699 | $12,338 | +295% |
|
Level 3 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage
APC 5073 · Hospital outpatient visit |
12 | $78,082 | $2,302 | +342% |
|
Level 3 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures
APC 5223 · Hospital outpatient visit |
12 | $122,909 | $9,260 | +139% |
|
Pulmonary Embolism with Major Complications or Acute Cor Pulmonale
MS-DRG 175 · Inpatient stay |
11 | $224,821 | $13,199 | +312% |
|
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support <=96 Hours
MS-DRG 208 · Inpatient stay |
11 | $333,413 | $23,197 | +194% |
|
Coronary Bypass with Cardiac Catheterization or Open Ablation with Major Complications
MS-DRG 233 · Inpatient stay |
11 | $1,243,451 | $63,457 | +304% |
|
Peripheral Vascular Disorders with Complications
MS-DRG 300 · Inpatient stay |
11 | $113,696 | $10,870 | +165% |
|
Hypertension with Major Complications
MS-DRG 304 · Inpatient stay |
11 | $127,115 | $11,721 | +155% |
|
Chest Pain
MS-DRG 313 · Inpatient stay |
11 | $93,620 | $8,430 | +177% |
|
Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with Major Complications
MS-DRG 329 · Inpatient stay |
11 | $535,266 | $42,235 | +198% |
|
Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures
APC 5114 · Hospital outpatient visit |
11 | $237,371 | $6,208 | +495% |
|
Level 5 Neurostimulator and Related Procedures
APC 5465 · Hospital outpatient visit |
11 | $222,072 | $24,573 | +97% |
These figures are averages across this hospital's Medicare patients in the most recent federal data year. They are not a quote and not your bill. For your own case, ask the hospital for a written good-faith estimate and check its published machine-readable price file.