CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital: charges and Medicare payments

CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital reported 5,966 Medicare inpatient stays across 147 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 8.86 times what it was paid — among the higher ratios in Texas, number 47 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: 631 stays at an average charge of $118,449, 31% above the national average. It also billed 10,380 outpatient services, charging 13.31 times what Medicare paid.

1Medicare inpatient stays 5,966
2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 8.86×
3Rank in TX (highest ratio = 1) 47 of 190
4CMS price-transparency actions 0

Average charge per stay at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital, its 10 most frequent DRGs, bars to scale. Source: CMS DY2024.

Inpatient stays

For the 147 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital charged more than the national average in 133 (90%). 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	631	$118,449	+31%	$13,845
291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC	415	$81,445	+44%	$9,420
193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC	216	$79,535	+33%	$9,721
177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC	168	$98,506	+40%	$11,744
853 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.R. Procedures with...	122	$250,232	+9%	$30,531
689 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections with MCC	121	$66,880	+30%	$8,804
065 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with CC or...	116	$66,119	+19%	$7,517
274 Percutaneous and Other Intracardiac Procedures without MCC	112	$214,659	+37%	$23,242
872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC	103	$62,128	+27%	$7,990
378 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with CC	102	$77,209	+59%	$7,657
064 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC	86	$116,249	+16%	$13,444
377 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with MCC	85	$112,011	+31%	$12,398
690 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC	84	$47,882	+27%	$6,456
189 Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure	82	$83,013	+44%	$9,401
481 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with CC	82	$152,864	+52%	$14,234
682 Renal Failure with MCC	80	$85,596	+30%	$10,411
392 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive...	76	$50,845	+27%	$6,490
683 Renal Failure with CC	74	$46,887	+15%	$7,103
322 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal...	71	$129,739	+13%	$13,355
190 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with MCC	69	$62,605	+24%	$8,303
308 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC	67	$79,176	+40%	$9,067
522 Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture...	64	$160,179	+57%	$14,893
640 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and...	63	$95,346	+58%	$9,707
698 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with MCC	63	$88,137	+20%	$11,418
234 Coronary Bypass with Cardiac Catheterization or Open...	61	$355,132	+32%	$35,176
603 Cellulitis without MCC	56	$49,451	+33%	$7,000
280 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with MCC	53	$109,439	+44%	$11,491
194 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC	51	$56,365	+47%	$6,553
309 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with CC	46	$47,597	+32%	$6,226
330 Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with CC	45	$193,119	+62%	$16,665
208 Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support <=96...	44	$179,321	+32%	$19,081
389 Gastrointestinal Obstruction with CC	44	$46,321	+19%	$6,491
164 Major Chest Procedures with CC	41	$175,515	+38%	$17,987
321 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal...	40	$198,770	+21%	$20,169
391 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive...	40	$97,584	+60%	$9,891
163 Major Chest Procedures with MCC	38	$278,671	+32%	$30,541
070 Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with MCC	36	$99,741	+31%	$12,320
418 Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy without C.D.E. with CC	36	$143,602	+54%	$12,112
641 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and...	36	$42,494	+15%	$6,387
233 Coronary Bypass with Cardiac Catheterization or Open...	35	$464,501	+21%	$47,434
329 Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with MCC	35	$244,166	+14%	$30,265
100 Seizures with MCC	34	$217,983	+131%	$15,485
252 Other Vascular Procedures with MCC	34	$177,811	+4%	$23,075
480 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with MCC	34	$203,942	+47%	$19,513
071 Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with CC	33	$72,948	+45%	$8,097
870 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with MV >96 Hours	33	$359,283	+11%	$42,264
312 Syncope and Collapse	32	$76,734	+69%	$6,975
552 Medical Back Problems without MCC	32	$51,383	+5%	$7,518
637 Diabetes with MCC	32	$87,956	+32%	$10,693
066 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction without...	31	$62,361	+47%	$5,834
175 Pulmonary Embolism with MCC or Acute Cor Pulmonale	31	$88,217	+35%	$9,826
314 Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with MCC	31	$129,366	+36%	$14,217
024 Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex Cns...	30	$199,125	+3%	$26,803
253 Other Vascular Procedures with CC	30	$133,810	+1%	$18,016
267 Endovascular Cardiac Valve Replacement and Supplement...	30	$383,919	+74%	$33,032
393 Other Digestive System Diagnoses with MCC	30	$93,809	+22%	$11,951
023 Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex Cns...	29	$267,999	-5%	$38,221
236 Coronary Bypass without Cardiac Catheterization without MCC	29	$282,532	+34%	$27,832
266 Endovascular Cardiac Valve Replacement and Supplement...	29	$393,241	+38%	$41,456
811 Red Blood Cell Disorders with MCC	29	$98,028	+44%	$10,547

Showing the 60 most frequent of 147 DRGs.

Outpatient services

Service (APC)	Services	Avg charge	Medicare allowed
Comprehensive Observation Services	1,881	$36,483	$2,361
Level 1 Intraocular Procedures	732	$28,529	$1,998
Level 3 Electrophysiologic Procedures	533	$208,517	$20,488
Level 2 Upper GI Procedures	527	$20,460	$1,638
Level 2 Urology and Related Services	514	$1,106	$593
Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage	502	$10,731	$1,395
Level 1 Endovascular Procedures	493	$41,896	$2,807
Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures	425	$135,463	$11,257
Level 3 Vascular Procedures	390	$20,694	$2,746
Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures	336	$84,723	$6,135
Level 1 Nerve Procedures	335	$19,737	$1,668
Level 3 Urology and Related Services	320	$9,691	$1,767
Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services	263	$85,578	$4,931
Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related Services	195	$127,392	$8,853
Level 3 Endovascular Procedures	178	$93,080	$9,495
Level 4 Urology and Related Services	177	$34,967	$2,998
Level 3 Musculoskeletal Procedures	174	$45,985	$2,754
Level 6 Musculoskeletal Procedures	161	$177,789	$15,867
Level 5 Urology and Related Services	154	$60,093	$4,466
Level 3 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage	153	$23,068	$2,438
Level 3 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures	143	$64,689	$9,207
Level 2 Breast/Lymphatic Surgery and Related Procedures	120	$56,246	$5,658
Level 2 Musculoskeletal Procedures	116	$22,808	$1,370
Level 2 Intraocular Procedures	112	$38,153	$3,453
Level 1 Abdominal/Peritoneal/Biliary and Related Procedures	108	$50,449	$2,980

Against the Texas average

For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital charged $118,449 on average, 7% more than the Texas average of $111,133, and was paid $13,845 against a state average of $16,694. For Heart Failure and Shock with MCC (DRG 291), CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital charged $81,445 on average, 20% more than the Texas average of $67,944, and was paid $9,420 against a state average of $11,820. For Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC (DRG 193), CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital charged $79,535 on average, 8% more than the Texas average of $73,756, and was paid $9,721 against a state average of $11,597. For Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC (DRG 177), CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital charged $98,506 on average, 21% more than the Texas average of $81,715, and was paid $11,744 against a state average of $13,815. For Comprehensive Observation Services (outpatient APC 8011), its average charge of $36,483 was 31% above the state average of $27,955. For Level 1 Intraocular Procedures (outpatient APC 5491), its average charge of $28,529 was 74% above the state average of $16,442. For Level 3 Electrophysiologic Procedures (outpatient APC 5213), its average charge of $208,517 was 6% below the state average of $221,522. For Level 2 Upper GI Procedures (outpatient APC 5302), its average charge of $20,460 was 26% above the state average of $16,236.

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.