Ascension Seton Highland Lakes
HIGHWAY 281 SOUTH, Burnet, TX 78611
Ascension Seton Highland Lakes in Burnet, TX has an average Medicare payment of $15,021 and a Value Score of C (58/100). Compare prices for 12 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Ascension Seton Highland Lakes
Ascension Seton Highland Lakes does not carry an overall CMS Hospital Compare star rating — typically because the hospital is too small, too specialized, or reports too few of the underlying measures to compute the composite. Outcome measures are mixed: 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 0 readmission measures rate better than benchmark; 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 0 rate worse. The composite outcome score is 50/100.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at Ascension Seton Highland Lakes is $15,021, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 58/100, an above-average showing.
Ascension Seton Highland Lakes is non-profit — a voluntary-association or church-affiliated facility, which is the majority ownership pattern for U.S. acute-care hospitals. 12 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Ascension Seton Highland Lakes. Top examples: Heart Failure and Shock with MCC, Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC, Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC. Emergency services are available, which is the norm for acute-care hospitals and a meaningful factor for any patient choosing a facility for unplanned care.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Hospital Compare quality measures, CMS Inpatient Payment data files.
Procedure Prices
| Procedure (DRG) | Total Payment |
|---|---|
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $14,595 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $35,003 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $12,187 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $11,835 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $10,009 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $29,156 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $5,833 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $19,892 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $8,150 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $14,811 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $12,243 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $6,532 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Ascension Seton Highland Lakes Compares
Ascension Seton Highland Lakes has an average Medicare payment of $15,021, 6% below the Texas state average of $15,897. That is 5% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (44% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (58/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Ascension Seton Highland Lakes Cost & Quality FAQ
Ascension Seton Highland Lakes has an average payment of $15,021 across 12 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Ascension Seton Highland Lakes does not currently have a CMS star rating on file. Quality measures may still be available for individual metrics like mortality and readmission rates.
Ascension Seton Highland Lakes has a Value Score of C (58/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Voluntary non-profit - Private facilities like this one are critical access hospitals.
Yes, Ascension Seton Highland Lakes offers emergency services. The hospital is located at HIGHWAY 281 SOUTH, Burnet, TX 78611. Phone: (512) 715-3000.
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