Texas / Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne
CMS certification 450148 · Cleburne, TX · 1 entry in CMS's price-transparency list
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne: charges and Medicare payments
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne reported 305 Medicare inpatient stays across 14 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 3.68 times what it was paid — among the lower ratios in Texas, number 157 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: 66 stays at an average charge of $52,801, 42% below the national average. It also billed 189 outpatient services, charging 7.17 times what Medicare paid.
- 1Medicare inpatient stays 305
- 2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 3.68×
- 3Rank in TX (highest ratio = 1) 157 of 190
- 4CMS price-transparency actions 1
Inpatient stays
For the 14 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne charged more than the national average in 1 (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 | 66 | $52,801 | -42% | $14,764 |
| 291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC | 45 | $42,905 | -24% | $11,209 |
| 193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC | 41 | $43,851 | -27% | $11,812 |
| 177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC | 21 | $46,234 | -35% | $13,035 |
| 872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC | 17 | $31,488 | -36% | $10,330 |
| 189 Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure | 15 | $39,236 | -32% | $10,598 |
| 641 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and... | 15 | $39,836 | +7% | $8,738 |
| 683 Renal Failure with CC | 14 | $39,600 | -3% | $8,600 |
| 640 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and... | 13 | $43,890 | -27% | $11,582 |
| 682 Renal Failure with MCC | 13 | $48,244 | -27% | $14,025 |
| 690 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC | 12 | $26,217 | -31% | $8,010 |
| 194 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC | 11 | $28,663 | -25% | $8,116 |
| 392 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive... | 11 | $36,493 | -9% | $8,791 |
| 522 Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture... | 11 | $73,564 | -28% | $20,489 |
Outpatient services
| Service (APC) | Services | Avg charge | Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive Observation Services | 67 | $21,177 | $2,442 |
| Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 58 | $58,918 | $11,513 |
| Level 3 Vascular Procedures | 26 | $16,295 | $2,347 |
| Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services | 23 | $32,720 | $5,209 |
| Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage | 15 | $11,395 | $1,386 |
Against the Texas average
For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne charged $52,801 on average, 52% less than the Texas average of $111,133, and was paid $14,764 against a state average of $16,694. For Heart Failure and Shock with MCC (DRG 291), Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne charged $42,905 on average, 37% less than the Texas average of $67,944, and was paid $11,209 against a state average of $11,820. For Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC (DRG 193), Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne charged $43,851 on average, 41% less than the Texas average of $73,756, and was paid $11,812 against a state average of $11,597. For Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC (DRG 177), Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne charged $46,234 on average, 43% less than the Texas average of $81,715, and was paid $13,035 against a state average of $13,815. For Comprehensive Observation Services (outpatient APC 8011), its average charge of $21,177 was 24% below the state average of $27,955. For Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures (outpatient APC 5115), its average charge of $58,918 was 40% below the state average of $98,771. For Level 3 Vascular Procedures (outpatient APC 5183), its average charge of $16,295 was 42% below the state average of $28,214. For Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services (outpatient APC 5361), its average charge of $32,720 was 36% below the state average of $50,995.
Price-transparency record
CMS's enforcement list records these actions for a hospital named Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne in Cleburne, TX, under the federal hospital price-transparency rule (45 CFR part 180), which requires hospitals to post their standard charges online:
- Met Requirements — 2025-04-09 (CMS case 3695)
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.