Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center

6411 Fannin · Houston, TX 77030

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 6.1x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$918.6M

Medicare Payments

$150.8M

Discharges

5,851

Avg Length of Stay

6.5 days

Markup Ratio

6.1x

Risk Score

2.36

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center charges an average of $156,991 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $25,778 — a markup of 6.1x. 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

6.1x

State Avg

7.6x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$156,991

State Avg

$110,346

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

6.5 days

State Avg

5.0 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

13.2%

65–74

38.3%

75–84

31.0%

85+

17.5%

Gender

49.4%

Female

50.6%

Male

Dual Eligibility

18.6%

Dual Eligible

81.4%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

63.4%

Black

17.9%

Hispanic

12.4%

Asian

3.6%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

52.8%

Ischemic Heart Disease

50.5%

Chronic Kidney Disease

46.0%

Diabetes

45.8%

Heart Failure

44.6%

Mood Disorders

36.4%

Atrial Fibrillation

36.2%

Anxiety

34.9%

Depression

32.9%

Stroke/TIA

31.2%

COPD

27.9%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

26.2%

Cancer

18.8%

Osteoporosis

17.9%

Tobacco Use

16.1%

Substance Use

11.3%

Asthma

10.9%

Bipolar Disorder

8.1%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

5.0%

Parkinson's

4.1%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

2.3%

PTSD

1.5%

Personality Disorders

1.3%

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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.