Ascension Providence Depaul: charges and Medicare payments

Ascension Providence Depaul reported 1,862 Medicare inpatient stays across 57 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 4.22 times what it was paid — among the lower ratios in Texas, number 139 of 190 hospitals with at least 100 stays (state median 5.35×, national 4.15×). Its most frequent stay was DRG 871, Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC: 220 stays at an average charge of $43,264, 52% below the national average. It also billed 2,037 outpatient services, charging 8.64 times what Medicare paid.

1Medicare inpatient stays 1,862
2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 4.22×
3Rank in TX (highest ratio = 1) 139 of 190
4CMS price-transparency actions 0

Average charge per stay at Ascension Providence Depaul, its 10 most frequent DRGs, bars to scale. Source: CMS DY2024.

Inpatient stays

For the 57 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, Ascension Providence Depaul charged more than the national average in 4 (7%). Payments follow Medicare's rates, so they usually vary far less than charges.

DRG	Stays	Avg charge	vs US	Avg paid
871 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC	220	$43,264	-52%	$14,696
291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC	165	$32,686	-42%	$10,325
280 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with MCC	99	$42,658	-44%	$12,352
193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC	96	$34,872	-42%	$10,116
274 Percutaneous and Other Intracardiac Procedures without MCC	87	$214,107	+37%	$24,597
189 Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure	61	$30,285	-47%	$10,302
065 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with CC or...	50	$26,488	-52%	$8,088
177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC	50	$41,862	-41%	$13,058
322 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal...	49	$104,753	-9%	$14,368
378 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with CC	49	$27,113	-44%	$8,349
682 Renal Failure with MCC	44	$34,043	-48%	$11,152
853 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.R. Procedures with...	38	$99,760	-56%	$34,233
683 Renal Failure with CC	36	$25,035	-38%	$7,040
392 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive...	33	$26,926	-33%	$7,138
872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC	31	$27,437	-44%	$8,521
281 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with CC	29	$44,214	-12%	$7,508
377 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with MCC	28	$54,373	-36%	$13,619
481 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with CC	26	$71,433	-29%	$16,209
689 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections with MCC	26	$24,023	-53%	$9,574
455 Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC	25	$157,336	-22%	$35,048
069 Transient Ischemia without Thrombolytic	24	$23,903	-53%	$7,073
308 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC	24	$34,026	-40%	$10,242
321 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal...	24	$147,857	-10%	$25,246
698 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with MCC	23	$36,454	-50%	$12,395
640 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and...	22	$24,457	-59%	$10,625
690 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC	22	$18,688	-51%	$6,905
064 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC	21	$33,339	-67%	$15,226
208 Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support <=96...	21	$70,066	-48%	$20,101
641 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and...	21	$17,780	-52%	$6,475
470 Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement or Reattachment of...	20	$88,649	-5%	$16,282
312 Syncope and Collapse	19	$21,099	-54%	$7,459
389 Gastrointestinal Obstruction with CC	19	$19,841	-49%	$6,888
194 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC	18	$23,807	-38%	$7,163
310 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders without CC/MCC	18	$40,252	+40%	$7,299
236 Coronary Bypass without Cardiac Catheterization without MCC	17	$143,818	-32%	$30,471
309 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with CC	17	$19,125	-47%	$6,276
331 Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures without CC/MCC	17	$53,257	-38%	$13,064
390 Gastrointestinal Obstruction without CC/MCC	17	$17,508	-37%	$5,302
522 Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture...	17	$76,478	-25%	$14,561
235 Coronary Bypass without Cardiac Catheterization with MCC	16	$152,921	-48%	$36,380
242 Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with MCC	16	$142,222	-11%	$23,210
419 Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy without C.D.E. without CC/MCC	15	$43,003	-45%	$9,872
603 Cellulitis without MCC	15	$19,984	-46%	$7,424
039 Extracranial Procedures without CC/MCC	14	$53,165	-17%	$9,280
100 Seizures with MCC	14	$39,589	-58%	$14,568
638 Diabetes with CC	14	$21,476	-48%	$7,917
811 Red Blood Cell Disorders with MCC	14	$36,169	-47%	$11,066
070 Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with MCC	13	$35,089	-54%	$11,773
286 Circulatory Disorders except AMI, with Cardiac...	13	$46,435	-59%	$16,128
314 Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with MCC	13	$42,403	-55%	$15,617
418 Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy without C.D.E. with CC	13	$55,340	-41%	$11,779
329 Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with MCC	12	$157,688	-27%	$32,945
330 Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with CC	12	$72,716	-39%	$16,569
391 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive...	12	$29,914	-51%	$10,270
243 Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with CC	11	$119,731	+8%	$17,039
267 Endovascular Cardiac Valve Replacement and Supplement...	11	$378,946	+71%	$49,382
287 Circulatory Disorders except AMI, with Cardiac...	11	$50,087	-22%	$8,816

Outpatient services

Service (APC)	Services	Avg charge	Medicare allowed
Level 1 Intraocular Procedures	288	$10,911	$2,087
Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures	123	$82,715	$11,667
Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services	114	$32,748	$5,168
Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage	112	$7,114	$1,434
Level 3 Electrophysiologic Procedures	112	$175,994	$21,327
Level 3 Vascular Procedures	111	$22,876	$2,849
Comprehensive Observation Services	90	$18,036	$2,464
Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures	87	$45,235	$6,441
Level 2 Upper GI Procedures	86	$7,979	$1,697
Level 3 Endovascular Procedures	75	$83,294	$9,723
Level 3 Musculoskeletal Procedures	69	$23,159	$2,914
Level 2 Intraocular Procedures	65	$28,740	$3,660
Level 5 Urology and Related Services	62	$27,910	$4,598
Level 1 Endovascular Procedures	61	$30,551	$2,938
Level 5 Airway Endoscopy	57	$34,749	$6,053
Level 3 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage	56	$16,156	$2,537
Level 4 Urology and Related Services	54	$22,416	$3,139
Level 2 Endovascular Procedures	50	$42,482	$5,012
Level 2 Vascular Procedures	36	$8,821	$1,442
Level 1 Nerve Procedures	34	$18,118	$1,697
Level 1 Abdominal/Peritoneal/Biliary and Related Procedures	32	$29,303	$3,115
Level 4 Vascular Procedures	31	$28,585	$4,947
Level 1 Breast/Lymphatic Surgery and Related Procedures	28	$25,257	$3,432
Level 6 Musculoskeletal Procedures	27	$118,525	$16,742
Level 2 Musculoskeletal Procedures	22	$15,039	$1,447

Against the Texas average

For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), Ascension Providence Depaul charged $43,264 on average, 61% less than the Texas average of $111,133, and was paid $14,696 against a state average of $16,694. For Heart Failure and Shock with MCC (DRG 291), Ascension Providence Depaul charged $32,686 on average, 52% less than the Texas average of $67,944, and was paid $10,325 against a state average of $11,820. For Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with MCC (DRG 280), Ascension Providence Depaul charged $42,658 on average, 54% less than the Texas average of $92,713, and was paid $12,352 against a state average of $13,694. For Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC (DRG 193), Ascension Providence Depaul charged $34,872 on average, 53% less than the Texas average of $73,756, and was paid $10,116 against a state average of $11,597. For Level 1 Intraocular Procedures (outpatient APC 5491), its average charge of $10,911 was 34% below the state average of $16,442. For Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures (outpatient APC 5115), its average charge of $82,715 was 16% below the state average of $98,771. For Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services (outpatient APC 5361), its average charge of $32,748 was 36% below the state average of $50,995. For Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage (outpatient APC 5072), its average charge of $7,114 was 50% below the state average of $14,089.

Price-transparency record

No action in CMS's price-transparency enforcement list (July 2026) matches this hospital's exact name, city and state. That can mean CMS has not reviewed it, or that it is listed under a different name.

Charges are the hospital's list prices averaged over its 2024 Medicare cases; payments are what those cases actually brought in. Neither is what you will pay. For a planned procedure, ask the hospital for its price estimate or, if you are uninsured or self-paying, a good-faith estimate.

Sources: CMS Medicare Inpatient Hospitals — by Provider and Service / by Geography and Service, data year 2024; CMS Medicare Outpatient Hospitals — by Provider and Service / by Geography and Service, data year 2024; CMS Hospital Price Transparency Enforcement Activities and Outcomes, July 2026. Checked 2026-10-24. Methodology.