South Texas Spine And Surgical Hospital

18600 North Hardy Oak Blvd · San Antonio, TX 78258

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 5.2x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$40.1M

Medicare Payments

$7.7M

Discharges

530

Avg Length of Stay

2.2 days

Markup Ratio

5.2x

Risk Score

0.85

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

South Texas Spine And Surgical Hospital charges an average of $75,709 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $14,531 — a markup of 5.2x. 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

5.2x

State Avg

7.6x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$75,709

State Avg

$110,346

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

2.2 days

State Avg

5.0 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

5.3%

65–74

61.1%

75–84

30.1%

85+

3.5%

Gender

50.5%

Female

49.5%

Male

Dual Eligibility

3.1%

Dual Eligible

96.9%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

76.5%

Black

2.9%

Hispanic

15.5%

Other

4.3%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

75.0%

Ischemic Heart Disease

32.3%

Diabetes

30.5%

Anxiety

29.4%

Mood Disorders

27.8%

Depression

25.1%

Osteoporosis

19.2%

Chronic Kidney Disease

18.6%

Asthma

15.3%

Cancer

14.9%

COPD

12.3%

Atrial Fibrillation

11.0%

Tobacco Use

10.4%

Stroke/TIA

8.0%

Heart Failure

7.8%

Substance Use

6.5%

PTSD

4.1%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

2.9%

Bipolar Disorder

2.9%

Parkinson's

2.3%

Personality Disorders

1.6%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.2%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

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.