Houston Methodist Hospital
6565 FANNIN, Houston, TX 77030
Houston Methodist Hospital in Houston, TX has an average Medicare payment of $14,836 and a Value Score of A (88/100). Compare prices for 9 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Houston Methodist Hospital
Houston Methodist Hospital sits at the top of the CMS Hospital Compare ranking with 5 stars — a designation that signals consistently strong performance across the federal quality measure set. The underlying CMS Hospital Compare measures are mostly favorable — the better-than-benchmark count exceeds the worse-than-benchmark count by a meaningful margin.
Cost-wise, Houston Methodist Hospital is mid-pack: $14,836 average payment across documented procedures, close to the median for U.S. acute-care facilities. The value composite — quality measures weighted against payment data — comes out to 88/100, putting Houston Methodist 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. 9 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Houston Methodist Hospital. Top examples: Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC, Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, GI Hemorrhage 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 |
|---|---|
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $13,373 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $18,913 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $18,664 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $4,397 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $10,319 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $7,235 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $10,977 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $40,212 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $9,432 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Houston Methodist Hospital Compares
Houston Methodist Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $14,836, 7% below the Texas state average of $15,897. That is 7% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (45% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of A (88/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Houston Methodist Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Houston Methodist Hospital has an average payment of $14,836 across 9 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Houston Methodist 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 Hospital has a Value Score of A (88/100). 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 Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 6565 FANNIN, Houston, TX 77030. Phone: (713) 790-2221.
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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.