Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin

1201 W 38th St · Austin, TX 78705

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 9.5x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$580.5M

Medicare Payments

$61.2M

Discharges

3,209

Avg Length of Stay

6.1 days

Markup Ratio

9.5x

Risk Score

1.87

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin charges an average of $180,908 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $19,080 — a markup of 9.5x. Grades are based on this ratio: A (under 2x), B (2–3x), C (3–4x), D (4–5x), F (over 5x).

How This Hospital Compares

Markup Ratio

This Hospital

9.5x

State Avg

7.6x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$180,908

State Avg

$110,346

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

6.1 days

State Avg

5.0 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

9.2%

65–74

40.5%

75–84

33.4%

85+

16.9%

Gender

52.4%

Female

47.6%

Male

Dual Eligibility

14.2%

Dual Eligible

85.8%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

78.2%

Black

7.2%

Hispanic

10.3%

Asian

1.6%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

50.7%

Ischemic Heart Disease

46.6%

Diabetes

38.4%

Heart Failure

38.2%

Mood Disorders

38.0%

Atrial Fibrillation

37.6%

Anxiety

36.9%

Chronic Kidney Disease

34.6%

Depression

34.5%

COPD

22.1%

Cancer

22.0%

Stroke/TIA

20.6%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

19.4%

Osteoporosis

16.7%

Tobacco Use

15.2%

Asthma

14.0%

Substance Use

12.3%

Bipolar Disorder

6.5%

Parkinson's

4.1%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

3.7%

PTSD

2.6%

Personality Disorders

2.5%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

2.1%

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⚠️ Important: Data reflects Medicare inpatient claims. Charges represent what hospitals bill — not what patients typically pay. Medicare payment amounts reflect negotiated rates. Individual patient costs depend on insurance coverage and specific services.