Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital
18300 ST JOHN DRIVE, Nassau Bay, TX 77058
Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital in Nassau Bay, TX has an average Medicare payment of $17,779 and a Value Score of B (79/100). Compare prices for 17 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital
Houston Methodist Clear Lake 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, 2 better-than-benchmark safety measures, and 0 better-than-benchmark readmission measures, with no measures rating worse than the benchmark.
Cost-wise, Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital is mid-pack: $17,779 average payment across documented procedures, close to the median for U.S. acute-care facilities. Combined with the quality measures, Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital earns a value score of 79/100 — high quality at a competitive cost, the top-tier combination for a patient comparing options.
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. 17 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital. Top examples: Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses, Syncope and Collapse, Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders 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 |
|---|---|
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $6,587 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $7,198 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $7,780 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $39,799 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $12,411 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $8,584 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $8,034 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $15,394 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $13,081 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $14,683 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $11,203 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $72,042 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $23,493 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $17,135 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $15,798 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $15,366 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $13,650 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital Compares
Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $17,779, 12% above the Texas state average of $15,897. That is 12% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Cardiac, where the typical payment is $14,557 (22% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of B (79/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital has an average payment of $17,779 across 17 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Houston Methodist Clear Lake 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 Clear Lake Hospital has a Value Score of B (79/100). 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 Clear Lake Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 18300 ST JOHN DRIVE, Nassau Bay, TX 77058. Phone: (281) 333-5503.
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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.