South Texas Surgical Hospital

6130 Parkway Drive · Corpus Christi, TX 78414

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 5.6x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$2.1M

Medicare Payments

$371,923

Discharges

Avg Length of Stay

1.7 days

Markup Ratio

5.6x

Risk Score

1.13

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

South Texas Surgical Hospital charges an average of $74,841 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $13,283 — a markup of 5.6x. 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

5.6x

State Avg

7.6x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$74,841

State Avg

$110,346

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

1.7 days

State Avg

5.0 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

0.0%

65–74

0.0%

75–84

63.0%

85+

0.0%

Gender

48.1%

Female

51.9%

Male

Dual Eligibility

0.0%

Dual Eligible

0.0%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

66.7%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

75.0%

Diabetes

51.9%

Depression

40.7%

Mood Disorders

40.7%

Anxiety

37.0%

Ischemic Heart Disease

33.3%

COPD

33.3%

Atrial Fibrillation

25.9%

Osteoporosis

25.9%

Cancer

22.2%

Heart Failure

18.5%

Chronic Kidney Disease

18.5%

Asthma

18.5%

Substance Use

18.5%

Tobacco Use

14.8%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

11.1%

Stroke/TIA

3.7%

PTSD

3.7%

Personality Disorders

3.7%

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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.