Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital
4401 GARTH ROAD, Baytown, TX 77521
Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital in Baytown, TX has an average Medicare payment of $17,272 and a Value Score of A (81/100). Compare prices for 11 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital
Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital carries a CMS 5-star quality rating — the top tier of the federal Hospital Compare program, awarded to a small share of U.S. hospitals. Outcome measures back the high rating up: 1 better-than-benchmark mortality measures, 3 better-than-benchmark safety measures, and 0 better-than-benchmark readmission measures, with no measures rating worse than the benchmark.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital is $17,272, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. The value composite — quality measures weighted against payment data — comes out to 81/100, putting Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital in the upper bracket of the LakeQuality value rubric.
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. 11 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital. Top examples: Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure, Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC, Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours. 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 |
|---|---|
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $13,921 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $8,179 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $67,850 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $8,695 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $6,996 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $6,686 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $16,378 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $19,810 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $9,138 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $24,400 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $7,934 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital Compares
Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $17,272, 9% above the Texas state average of $15,897. That is 9% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (25% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of A (81/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital has an average payment of $17,272 across 11 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital has a CMS star rating of 5 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital has a Value Score of A (81/100). 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, Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 4401 GARTH ROAD, Baytown, TX 77521. Phone: (281) 420-8600.
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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.