Hca Houston Healthcare Medical Center

1313 Hermann Dr · Houston, TX 77004

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 14.2x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$258.0M

Medicare Payments

$18.2M

Discharges

785

Avg Length of Stay

5.9 days

Markup Ratio

14.2x

Risk Score

2.66

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Hca Houston Healthcare Medical Center charges an average of $328,711 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $23,159 — a markup of 14.2x. 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

14.2x

State Avg

7.6x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$328,711

State Avg

$110,346

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

5.9 days

State Avg

5.0 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

17.9%

65–74

39.4%

75–84

29.9%

85+

12.9%

Gender

42.4%

Female

57.6%

Male

Dual Eligibility

20.5%

Dual Eligible

79.5%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

56.6%

Black

26.7%

Hispanic

12.7%

Asian

2.2%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Ischemic Heart Disease

70.0%

Heart Failure

59.1%

Diabetes

54.9%

Chronic Kidney Disease

54.8%

Arthritis

48.1%

Atrial Fibrillation

44.2%

COPD

35.7%

Mood Disorders

32.7%

Anxiety

31.1%

Depression

28.9%

Tobacco Use

24.7%

Cancer

19.0%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

19.0%

Stroke/TIA

17.9%

Asthma

14.0%

Substance Use

13.7%

Osteoporosis

10.0%

Bipolar Disorder

6.7%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

5.7%

Parkinson's

2.0%

Personality Disorders

1.5%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.0%

PTSD

0.8%

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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.