Ascension Seton Southwest
7900 FM 1826, Austin, TX 78737
Ascension Seton Southwest in Austin, TX has an average Medicare payment of $14,864 and a Value Score of C (58/100). Compare prices for 14 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Ascension Seton Southwest
Ascension Seton Southwest 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. The CMS Hospital Compare measures break roughly evenly between better- and worse-than-benchmark performance, which is the modal pattern across U.S. hospitals.
Cost-wise, Ascension Seton Southwest is mid-pack: $14,864 average payment across documented procedures, close to the median for U.S. acute-care facilities. Ascension Seton Southwest's value rating (58/100) reflects solid quality-for-cost performance: not the absolute best on either dimension alone, but a strong combination.
Ownership is non-profit, the dominant pattern in U.S. acute care. Non-profit hospitals generally reinvest operating margins rather than distribute them; the federal CMS measure set treats them identically to other ownership categories for reporting purposes. 14 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Ascension Seton Southwest. Top examples: Renal Failure with CC, Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC, Heart Failure and Shock with 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 |
|---|---|
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $9,322 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $15,457 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $12,966 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $7,365 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $9,435 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $33,688 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $16,544 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $8,208 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $6,266 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $9,613 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $6,592 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $15,247 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $10,933 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $46,454 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Ascension Seton Southwest Compares
Ascension Seton Southwest has an average Medicare payment of $14,864, 6% below the Texas state average of $15,897. That is 6% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Neurological, where the typical payment is $10,855 (37% above 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 Southwest Cost & Quality FAQ
Ascension Seton Southwest has an average payment of $14,864 across 14 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Ascension Seton Southwest 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 Southwest 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 acute care hospitals.
Yes, Ascension Seton Southwest offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 7900 FM 1826, Austin, TX 78737. Phone: (512) 324-9000.
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