Baylor St Lukes Medical Center
6720 BERTNER AVE, STE MC1-266, Houston, TX 77030
Baylor St Lukes Medical Center in Houston, TX has an average Medicare payment of $13,677 and a Value Score of B (68/100). Compare prices for 10 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Baylor St Lukes Medical Center
Baylor St Lukes Medical Center holds a CMS 3-star quality rating — the middle of the federal scale, indicating performance close to the national average. The CMS Hospital Compare measures break roughly evenly between better- and worse-than-benchmark performance, which is the modal pattern across U.S. hospitals.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at Baylor St Lukes Medical Center is $13,677, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 68/100, an above-average showing.
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. 10 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Baylor St Lukes Medical Center. Top examples: Heart Failure and Shock with CC, Cesarean Section without CC/MCC, Signs and Symptoms without MCC. The facility operates a 24-hour emergency department.
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 CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $10,856 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $9,418 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $7,567 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $7,845 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $18,625 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $12,533 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $39,325 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $7,430 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $9,807 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $13,361 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Baylor St Lukes Medical Center Compares
Baylor St Lukes Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $13,677, 14% below the Texas state average of $15,897. That is 14% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Neurological, where the typical payment is $10,855 (26% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of B (68/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Baylor St Lukes Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Baylor St Lukes Medical Center has an average payment of $13,677 across 10 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Baylor St Lukes Medical Center has a CMS star rating of 3 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Baylor St Lukes Medical Center has a Value Score of B (68/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Voluntary non-profit - Church facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, Baylor St Lukes Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 6720 BERTNER AVE, STE MC1-266, Houston, TX 77030. Phone: (832) 355-1000.
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Hospital payment data reflects Medicare inpatient claims. Value Scores combine cost efficiency, CMS star ratings, and patient outcome measures. Actual out-of-pocket costs may vary based on insurance and individual circumstances.