Houston Methodist West Hospital
18500 KATY FREEWAY, Houston, TX 77094
Houston Methodist West Hospital in Houston, TX has an average Medicare payment of $16,356 and a Value Score of B (70/100). Compare prices for 17 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Houston Methodist West Hospital
Houston Methodist West Hospital earns a CMS 4-star quality rating — above-average across the federal measures CMS tracks for U.S. acute-care hospitals. Outcome measures lean positive: 0 mortality, 2 safety, and 1 readmission measures rate better than the federal benchmark, with a small number rating worse.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at Houston Methodist West Hospital is $16,356, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. Houston Methodist West Hospital's value rating (70/100) 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. 17 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Houston Methodist West Hospital. Top examples: Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent, Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours, Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC. 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 |
|---|---|
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $20,376 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $45,884 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $11,838 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $9,094 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $5,952 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $18,182 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $8,601 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $19,574 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $10,618 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $41,773 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $8,912 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $7,131 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $18,295 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $15,198 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $11,618 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $11,176 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $13,835 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Houston Methodist West Hospital Compares
Houston Methodist West Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $16,356, 3% above the Texas state average of $15,897. That is 3% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (29% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of B (70/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Houston Methodist West Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Houston Methodist West Hospital has an average payment of $16,356 across 17 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Houston Methodist West Hospital has a CMS star rating of 4 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Houston Methodist West Hospital has a Value Score of B (70/100). 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 West Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 18500 KATY FREEWAY, Houston, TX 77094. Phone: (832) 522-1000.
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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.