Houston Methodist Hospital

6565 Fannin · Houston, TX 77030

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 8.6x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$2.1B

Medicare Payments

$249.7M

Discharges

11,271

Avg Length of Stay

7.1 days

Markup Ratio

8.6x

Risk Score

2.62

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Houston Methodist Hospital charges an average of $189,997 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $22,154 — a markup of 8.6x. 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

8.6x

State Avg

7.6x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$189,997

State Avg

$110,346

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

7.1 days

State Avg

5.0 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

11.9%

65–74

38.1%

75–84

33.0%

85+

16.9%

Gender

50.8%

Female

49.2%

Male

Dual Eligibility

11.0%

Dual Eligible

89.0%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

68.8%

Black

15.4%

Hispanic

9.9%

Asian

3.0%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Ischemic Heart Disease

55.6%

Arthritis

55.2%

Chronic Kidney Disease

52.8%

Heart Failure

45.9%

Diabetes

45.4%

Atrial Fibrillation

40.8%

Anxiety

36.5%

Mood Disorders

34.4%

Depression

32.0%

COPD

29.8%

Stroke/TIA

23.6%

Cancer

22.3%

Osteoporosis

20.7%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

17.3%

Asthma

14.4%

Tobacco Use

11.2%

Substance Use

10.1%

Bipolar Disorder

5.1%

Parkinson's

4.3%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

3.2%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.7%

PTSD

1.5%

Personality Disorders

1.0%

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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.