Memorial Hermann Hospital System

1635 North Loop West · Houston, TX 77008

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 5.1x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$924.8M

Medicare Payments

$182.9M

Discharges

11,446

Avg Length of Stay

5.5 days

Markup Ratio

5.1x

Risk Score

2.46

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Memorial Hermann Hospital System charges an average of $80,800 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $15,980 — a markup of 5.1x. Grades are based on this ratio: A (under 2x), B (2–3x), C (3–4x), D (4–5x), F (over 5x).

How This Hospital Compares

Markup Ratio

This Hospital

5.1x

State Avg

7.6x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$80,800

State Avg

$110,346

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

5.5 days

State Avg

5.0 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

11.6%

65–74

35.9%

75–84

32.1%

85+

20.3%

Gender

51.5%

Female

48.5%

Male

Dual Eligibility

21.0%

Dual Eligible

79.0%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

62.5%

Black

18.1%

Hispanic

13.8%

Asian

3.8%

Native American

0.1%

Other

1.6%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

51.6%

Ischemic Heart Disease

50.7%

Diabetes

50.1%

Chronic Kidney Disease

47.3%

Heart Failure

45.5%

Atrial Fibrillation

37.2%

Mood Disorders

34.9%

Anxiety

32.5%

Depression

32.2%

COPD

30.2%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

25.6%

Stroke/TIA

24.1%

Cancer

19.6%

Tobacco Use

18.2%

Osteoporosis

15.7%

Asthma

12.0%

Substance Use

11.4%

Bipolar Disorder

7.5%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

6.0%

Parkinson's

4.3%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

2.1%

PTSD

1.3%

Personality Disorders

1.0%

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⚠️ Important: Data reflects Medicare inpatient claims. Charges represent what hospitals bill — not what patients typically pay. Medicare payment amounts reflect negotiated rates. Individual patient costs depend on insurance coverage and specific services.