Houston Methodist West Hospital

18500 Katy Freeway · Houston, TX 77094

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 7.2x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$330.2M

Medicare Payments

$46.1M

Discharges

3,442

Avg Length of Stay

4.0 days

Markup Ratio

7.2x

Risk Score

2.39

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Houston Methodist West Hospital charges an average of $95,932 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $13,381 — a markup of 7.2x. 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

7.2x

State Avg

7.6x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$95,932

State Avg

$110,346

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

4.0 days

State Avg

5.0 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

8.7%

65–74

34.9%

75–84

35.8%

85+

20.6%

Gender

53.0%

Female

47.0%

Male

Dual Eligibility

13.8%

Dual Eligible

86.2%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

70.0%

Black

12.0%

Hispanic

10.5%

Asian

4.3%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

59.5%

Ischemic Heart Disease

57.0%

Chronic Kidney Disease

47.6%

Diabetes

47.1%

Heart Failure

43.8%

Mood Disorders

38.5%

Anxiety

38.3%

Atrial Fibrillation

37.0%

Depression

34.6%

COPD

31.4%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

22.8%

Cancer

22.4%

Osteoporosis

21.6%

Stroke/TIA

20.9%

Asthma

14.9%

Tobacco Use

13.7%

Substance Use

9.2%

Bipolar Disorder

6.7%

Parkinson's

5.0%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

4.4%

PTSD

2.0%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.9%

Personality Disorders

0.9%

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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.