Texas / Houston Methodist the Woodlands Hospital
CMS certification 670122 · The Woodlands, TX · 3 entries in CMS's price-transparency list
Houston Methodist the Woodlands Hospital: charges and Medicare payments
Houston Methodist the Woodlands Hospital reported 4,155 Medicare inpatient stays across 113 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 7.47 times what it was paid — among the higher ratios in Texas, number 62 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: 418 stays at an average charge of $93,955, 4% above the national average. It also billed 4,496 outpatient services, charging 12.56 times what Medicare paid.
- 1Medicare inpatient stays 4,155
- 2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 7.47×
- 3Rank in TX (highest ratio = 1) 62 of 190
- 4CMS price-transparency actions 3
Inpatient stays
For the 113 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, Houston Methodist the Woodlands Hospital charged more than the national average in 80 (71%). 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 | 418 | $93,955 | +4% | $13,391 |
| 291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC | 217 | $62,159 | +10% | $8,797 |
| 177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC | 210 | $88,914 | +26% | $11,434 |
| 280 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with MCC | 187 | $75,236 | -1% | $11,194 |
| 690 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC | 110 | $42,038 | +11% | $5,873 |
| 689 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections with MCC | 106 | $56,309 | +10% | $8,060 |
| 392 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive... | 98 | $47,649 | +19% | $6,065 |
| 698 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with MCC | 95 | $78,522 | +7% | $11,108 |
| 682 Renal Failure with MCC | 79 | $62,050 | -6% | $10,155 |
| 872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC | 77 | $53,237 | +9% | $7,425 |
| 274 Percutaneous and Other Intracardiac Procedures without MCC | 74 | $249,089 | +59% | $22,573 |
| 193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC | 72 | $72,830 | +22% | $9,330 |
| 189 Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure | 61 | $76,704 | +33% | $9,203 |
| 312 Syncope and Collapse | 61 | $48,257 | +6% | $6,277 |
| 064 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC | 55 | $110,180 | +10% | $14,184 |
| 309 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with CC | 55 | $50,058 | +39% | $5,329 |
| 377 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with MCC | 55 | $86,948 | +2% | $12,478 |
| 391 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive... | 54 | $61,602 | +1% | $9,301 |
| 378 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with CC | 53 | $50,667 | +4% | $6,943 |
| 683 Renal Failure with CC | 53 | $48,194 | +18% | $7,154 |
| 853 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.R. Procedures with... | 51 | $220,292 | -4% | $33,049 |
| 065 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with CC or... | 45 | $57,375 | +3% | $7,382 |
| 603 Cellulitis without MCC | 45 | $46,719 | +25% | $6,199 |
| 640 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and... | 39 | $55,862 | -7% | $8,839 |
| 699 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with CC | 37 | $50,493 | +6% | $7,074 |
| 281 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with CC | 36 | $52,688 | +4% | $6,925 |
| 313 Chest Pain | 35 | $48,899 | +22% | $5,249 |
| 322 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal... | 35 | $119,825 | +5% | $15,437 |
| 389 Gastrointestinal Obstruction with CC | 35 | $40,110 | +3% | $6,126 |
| 178 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with CC | 34 | $58,401 | +29% | $6,905 |
| 552 Medical Back Problems without MCC | 33 | $51,589 | +6% | $6,782 |
| 069 Transient Ischemia without Thrombolytic | 32 | $51,275 | +2% | $5,625 |
| 091 Other Disorders of Nervous System with MCC | 32 | $76,092 | -8% | $11,235 |
| 175 Pulmonary Embolism with MCC or Acute Cor Pulmonale | 31 | $68,995 | +6% | $9,332 |
| 329 Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with MCC | 31 | $184,179 | -14% | $31,698 |
| 287 Circulatory Disorders except AMI, with Cardiac... | 30 | $64,486 | +1% | $7,657 |
| 308 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC | 30 | $69,403 | +23% | $8,640 |
| 470 Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement or Reattachment of... | 30 | $152,150 | +63% | $13,547 |
| 252 Other Vascular Procedures with MCC | 29 | $208,102 | +22% | $28,297 |
| 432 Cirrhosis and Alcoholic Hepatitis with MCC | 27 | $88,190 | -8% | $13,608 |
| 641 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and... | 27 | $39,145 | +6% | $5,528 |
| 235 Coronary Bypass without Cardiac Catheterization with MCC | 26 | $369,738 | +26% | $43,346 |
| 305 Hypertension without MCC | 26 | $43,781 | +9% | $5,501 |
| 388 Gastrointestinal Obstruction with MCC | 26 | $67,463 | -1% | $9,802 |
| 092 Other Disorders of Nervous System with CC | 25 | $57,336 | +11% | $8,745 |
| 330 Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with CC | 25 | $138,979 | +17% | $20,419 |
| 481 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with CC | 25 | $131,464 | +30% | $15,053 |
| 286 Circulatory Disorders except AMI, with Cardiac... | 24 | $84,389 | -25% | $15,382 |
| 310 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders without CC/MCC | 24 | $35,367 | +23% | $4,223 |
| 372 Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections... | 24 | $49,848 | +5% | $7,416 |
| 643 Endocrine Disorders with MCC | 24 | $66,142 | -11% | $10,824 |
| 163 Major Chest Procedures with MCC | 23 | $216,610 | +3% | $33,765 |
| 194 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC | 23 | $54,403 | +42% | $6,144 |
| 208 Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support <=96... | 23 | $134,844 | -1% | $19,706 |
| 253 Other Vascular Procedures with CC | 22 | $155,269 | +18% | $18,701 |
| 321 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal... | 22 | $181,533 | +11% | $20,688 |
| 071 Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with CC | 21 | $54,333 | +8% | $8,920 |
| 190 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with MCC | 21 | $55,858 | +10% | $7,676 |
| 233 Coronary Bypass with Cardiac Catheterization or Open... | 21 | $443,874 | +15% | $55,906 |
| 394 Other Digestive System Diagnoses with CC | 21 | $52,729 | +12% | $6,783 |
Showing the 60 most frequent of 113 DRGs.
Outpatient services
Against the Texas average
For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), Houston Methodist the Woodlands Hospital charged $93,955 on average, 15% less than the Texas average of $111,133, and was paid $13,391 against a state average of $16,694. For Heart Failure and Shock with MCC (DRG 291), Houston Methodist the Woodlands Hospital charged $62,159 on average, 9% less than the Texas average of $67,944, and was paid $8,797 against a state average of $11,820. For Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC (DRG 177), Houston Methodist the Woodlands Hospital charged $88,914 on average, 9% more than the Texas average of $81,715, and was paid $11,434 against a state average of $13,815. For Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with MCC (DRG 280), Houston Methodist the Woodlands Hospital charged $75,236 on average, 19% less than the Texas average of $92,713, and was paid $11,194 against a state average of $13,694. For Comprehensive Observation Services (outpatient APC 8011), its average charge of $28,850 was 3% above the state average of $27,955. For Level 1 Endovascular Procedures (outpatient APC 5191), its average charge of $20,532 was 43% below the state average of $36,220. For Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures (outpatient APC 5115), its average charge of $129,989 was 32% above the state average of $98,771. For Level 1 Nerve Procedures (outpatient APC 5431), its average charge of $27,090 was 50% above the state average of $18,063.
Price-transparency record
CMS's enforcement list records these actions for a hospital named Houston Methodist the Woodlands Hospital in The Woodlands, TX, under the federal hospital price-transparency rule (45 CFR part 180), which requires hospitals to post their standard charges online:
- Warning Notice — 2021-05-18 (CMS case 87)
- CAP Request — 2021-10-27 (CMS case 87)
- Closure Notice — 2023-05-24 (CMS case 87)
A warning notice or corrective-action request is not a finding of wrongdoing; "Met Requirements" and closure notices record that CMS's review ended. Matched to this hospital by exact name, city and state.
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.