Texas / Dell Seton Med Center at the University of Tx
CMS certification 450124 · Austin, TX
Dell Seton Med Center at the University of Tx: charges and Medicare payments
Dell Seton Med Center at the University of Tx reported 465 Medicare inpatient stays across 24 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 5.8 times what it was paid — mid-range in Texas, number 86 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: 50 stays at an average charge of $183,922, 104% above the national average. It also billed 733 outpatient services, charging 13.59 times what Medicare paid.
- 1Medicare inpatient stays 465
- 2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 5.8×
- 3Rank in TX (highest ratio = 1) 86 of 190
- 4CMS price-transparency actions 0
Inpatient stays
For the 24 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, Dell Seton Med Center at the University of Tx charged more than the national average in 23 (96%). 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 | 50 | $183,922 | +104% | $31,157 |
| 064 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC | 34 | $182,075 | +82% | $30,319 |
| 101 Seizures without MCC | 32 | $44,281 | -9% | $19,695 |
| 023 Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex Cns... | 30 | $426,791 | +52% | $69,208 |
| 025 Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with MCC | 26 | $382,543 | +65% | $53,733 |
| 481 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with CC | 24 | $133,537 | +33% | $28,716 |
| 467 Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement with CC | 21 | $244,533 | +55% | $42,203 |
| 470 Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement or Reattachment of... | 21 | $238,932 | +156% | $28,493 |
| 065 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with CC or... | 20 | $95,723 | +72% | $18,608 |
| 086 Traumatic Stupor and Coma <1 Hour with CC | 17 | $92,891 | +36% | $22,986 |
| 640 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and... | 17 | $75,052 | +24% | $23,213 |
| 522 Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture... | 16 | $172,510 | +69% | $30,184 |
| 872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC | 16 | $78,836 | +61% | $17,896 |
| 552 Medical Back Problems without MCC | 15 | $68,631 | +40% | $20,307 |
| 493 Lower Extremity and Humerus Procedures except Hip, Foot and... | 14 | $180,529 | +52% | $33,076 |
| 853 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.R. Procedures with... | 14 | $354,547 | +55% | $64,345 |
| 003 ECMO or Tracheostomy with MV >96 Hours or Principal... | 13 | $1,308,650 | +24% | $196,067 |
| 083 Traumatic Stupor and Coma >1 Hour with CC | 13 | $113,623 | +55% | $23,858 |
| 280 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with MCC | 13 | $127,672 | +68% | $25,899 |
| 189 Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure | 12 | $93,404 | +62% | $22,583 |
| 291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC | 12 | $100,054 | +77% | $23,212 |
| 464 Wound Debridement and Skin Graft except Hand for... | 12 | $274,730 | +89% | $38,566 |
| 480 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with MCC | 12 | $188,816 | +36% | $36,510 |
| 270 Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with MCC | 11 | $409,957 | +58% | $56,885 |
Outpatient services
Against the Texas average
For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), Dell Seton Med Center at the University of Tx charged $183,922 on average, 65% more than the Texas average of $111,133, and was paid $31,157 against a state average of $16,694. For Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC (DRG 064), Dell Seton Med Center at the University of Tx charged $182,075 on average, 50% more than the Texas average of $121,565, and was paid $30,319 against a state average of $16,871. For Seizures without MCC (DRG 101), Dell Seton Med Center at the University of Tx charged $44,281 on average, 23% less than the Texas average of $57,875, and was paid $19,695 against a state average of $9,627. For Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex Cns Principal Diagnosis with MCC O (DRG 023), Dell Seton Med Center at the University of Tx charged $426,791 on average, 14% more than the Texas average of $373,059, and was paid $69,208 against a state average of $47,142. For Comprehensive Observation Services (outpatient APC 8011), its average charge of $29,273 was 5% above the state average of $27,955. For Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related Services (outpatient APC 5362), its average charge of $85,829 was 6% above the state average of $80,984. For Level 2 Upper GI Procedures (outpatient APC 5302), its average charge of $15,132 was 7% below the state average of $16,236. For Level 3 Urology and Related Services (outpatient APC 5373), its average charge of $17,386 was 2% below the state average of $17,781.
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.