University Of Texas Medical Branch Galveston
301 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD, Galveston, TX 77555
University Of Texas Medical Branch Galveston in Galveston, TX has an average Medicare payment of $10,213 and a Value Score of B (73/100). Compare prices for 9 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About University Of Texas Medical Branch Galveston
The CMS Hospital Compare program rates University Of Texas Medical Branch Galveston at 3 stars, the median bucket on a 1-to-5 scale that aggregates dozens of safety, outcome, and experience measures. The CMS Hospital Compare measures break roughly evenly between better- and worse-than-benchmark performance, which is the modal pattern across U.S. hospitals.
University Of Texas Medical Branch Galveston runs lean on cost — $10,213 average Medicare payment per documented procedure, below the national median. University Of Texas Medical Branch Galveston's value rating (73/100) reflects solid quality-for-cost performance: not the absolute best on either dimension alone, but a strong combination.
Ownership is government — county, hospital-district, or federal. The category includes some of the largest safety-net hospitals in the country alongside small rural facilities. 9 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for University Of Texas Medical Branch Galveston. Top examples: Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC, Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC, Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses. 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 |
|---|---|
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $13,414 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $12,675 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $5,156 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $12,987 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $6,718 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $14,620 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $10,459 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $7,924 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $7,965 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How University Of Texas Medical Branch Galveston Compares
University Of Texas Medical Branch Galveston has an average Medicare payment of $10,213, 36% below the Texas state average of $15,897. That is 36% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Obstetric, where the typical payment is $7,156 (43% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of B (73/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
University Of Texas Medical Branch Galveston Cost & Quality FAQ
University Of Texas Medical Branch Galveston has an average payment of $10,213 across 9 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
University Of Texas Medical Branch Galveston has a CMS star rating of 3 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
University Of Texas Medical Branch Galveston has a Value Score of B (73/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Government - State facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, University Of Texas Medical Branch Galveston offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 301 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD, Galveston, TX 77555. Phone: (409) 772-1011.
Explore Hospital Cost Data
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.