UT Southwestern University Hospital: charges and Medicare payments

UT Southwestern University Hospital reported 7,202 Medicare inpatient stays across 193 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 3.89 times what it was paid — among the lower ratios in Texas, number 152 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: 525 stays at an average charge of $80,493, 11% below the national average. It also billed 9,023 outpatient services, charging 6.73 times what Medicare paid.

1Medicare inpatient stays 7,202
2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 3.89×
3Rank in TX (highest ratio = 1) 152 of 190
4CMS price-transparency actions 0

Average charge per stay at UT Southwestern University Hospital, its 10 most frequent DRGs, bars to scale. Source: CMS DY2024.

Inpatient stays

For the 193 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, UT Southwestern University Hospital charged more than the national average in 23 (12%). 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	525	$80,493	-11%	$19,733
291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC	230	$45,694	-19%	$12,323
698 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with MCC	170	$55,432	-25%	$15,527
177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC	118	$64,007	-9%	$15,530
699 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with CC	115	$36,231	-24%	$10,981
267 Endovascular Cardiac Valve Replacement and Supplement...	113	$201,972	-9%	$41,929
205 Other Respiratory System Diagnoses with MCC	103	$139,425	+58%	$30,638
392 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive...	102	$33,720	-16%	$8,775
640 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and...	100	$48,948	-19%	$11,918
286 Circulatory Disorders except AMI, with Cardiac...	96	$125,427	+12%	$31,616
682 Renal Failure with MCC	94	$59,870	-9%	$15,609
219 Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures...	92	$287,677	-28%	$86,018
853 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.R. Procedures with...	90	$216,883	-5%	$56,483
193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC	88	$42,200	-29%	$13,155
266 Endovascular Cardiac Valve Replacement and Supplement...	86	$242,374	-15%	$56,122
274 Percutaneous and Other Intracardiac Procedures without MCC	79	$117,560	-25%	$27,177
391 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive...	78	$52,855	-13%	$13,128
683 Renal Failure with CC	77	$30,366	-25%	$8,907
690 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC	75	$28,730	-24%	$8,210
314 Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with MCC	74	$91,236	-4%	$23,676
025 Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with MCC	71	$142,736	-38%	$44,010
057 Degenerative Nervous System Disorders without MCC	69	$46,765	-17%	$13,593
872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC	67	$36,339	-26%	$10,386
812 Red Blood Cell Disorders without MCC	65	$34,397	-23%	$10,859
393 Other Digestive System Diagnoses with MCC	64	$52,563	-32%	$16,267
919 Complications of Treatment with MCC	60	$71,159	-20%	$20,227
027 Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures without...	58	$70,797	-49%	$19,108
394 Other Digestive System Diagnoses with CC	57	$31,503	-33%	$9,537
270 Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with MCC	55	$232,874	-10%	$56,860
166 Other Respiratory System O.R. Procedures with MCC	53	$165,400	-8%	$47,668
689 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections with MCC	52	$39,069	-24%	$10,687
330 Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with CC	49	$99,264	-17%	$20,182
377 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with MCC	49	$67,378	-21%	$20,572
220 Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures...	48	$175,372	-36%	$57,894
269 Aortic and Heart Assist Procedures except Pulsation Balloon...	48	$220,470	+14%	$47,661
378 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with CC	48	$38,590	-21%	$9,485
603 Cellulitis without MCC	48	$26,726	-28%	$9,060
654 Major Bladder Procedures with CC	48	$106,735	-31%	$23,565
641 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and...	47	$29,368	-21%	$7,828
840 Lymphoma and Non-Acute Leukemia with MCC	47	$131,720	-16%	$33,505
280 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with MCC	46	$63,090	-17%	$13,476
811 Red Blood Cell Disorders with MCC	46	$59,790	-12%	$13,746
064 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC	44	$97,069	-3%	$21,706
312 Syncope and Collapse	43	$35,352	-22%	$8,404
054 Nervous System Neoplasms with MCC	42	$48,744	-37%	$16,085
091 Other Disorders of Nervous System with MCC	42	$82,824	0%	$19,798
056 Degenerative Nervous System Disorders with MCC	41	$86,259	-10%	$25,224
435 Malignancy of Hepatobiliary System or Pancreas with MCC	41	$73,689	-22%	$15,730
178 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with CC	40	$40,808	-10%	$10,900
432 Cirrhosis and Alcoholic Hepatitis with MCC	40	$82,307	-14%	$21,668
657 Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Neoplasm with CC	40	$62,839	-37%	$16,046
026 Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with CC	39	$86,100	-48%	$24,747
196 Interstitial Lung Disease with MCC	39	$90,158	+5%	$22,253
253 Other Vascular Procedures with CC	39	$120,682	-8%	$31,788
065 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with CC or...	38	$53,097	-5%	$10,424
189 Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure	38	$51,409	-11%	$12,351
309 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with CC	37	$24,659	-32%	$6,957
329 Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with MCC	37	$164,355	-24%	$45,026
847 Chemotherapy without Acute Leukemia As Secondary Diagnosis...	37	$39,330	-42%	$12,198
194 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC	36	$29,076	-24%	$8,596

Showing the 60 most frequent of 193 DRGs.

Outpatient services

Service (APC)	Services	Avg charge	Medicare allowed
Level 1 Intraocular Procedures	701	$8,088	$2,070
Level 3 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage	578	$28,289	$2,530
Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage	551	$10,009	$1,425
Level 1 Endovascular Procedures	419	$22,087	$2,867
Comprehensive Observation Services	401	$16,094	$2,364
Level 3 Vascular Procedures	374	$21,268	$2,798
Level 1 Nerve Procedures	361	$5,510	$1,717
Level 4 Urology and Related Services	354	$12,887	$3,072
Level 5 Urology and Related Services	351	$26,950	$4,614
Level 2 Upper GI Procedures	334	$11,425	$1,692
Level 3 Urology and Related Services	308	$9,083	$1,801
Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related Services	298	$46,514	$9,207
Level 4 Airway Endoscopy	270	$17,991	$3,310
Level 5 ENT Procedures	208	$32,168	$5,129
Level 3 Extraocular, Repair, and Plastic Eye Procedures	206	$8,426	$2,079
Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services	196	$30,803	$5,130
Level 3 Endovascular Procedures	188	$60,273	$9,752
Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures	183	$57,364	$11,440
Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures	168	$29,649	$6,377
Level 5 Airway Endoscopy	164	$37,319	$6,099
Level 2 Intraocular Procedures	153	$15,130	$3,640
Level 3 Electrophysiologic Procedures	145	$116,346	$21,183
Level 2 Vascular Procedures	136	$9,388	$1,402
Level 2 Breast/Lymphatic Surgery and Related Procedures	131	$33,674	$5,761
Level 1 Abdominal/Peritoneal/Biliary and Related Procedures	110	$20,894	$3,091

Against the Texas average

For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), UT Southwestern University Hospital charged $80,493 on average, 28% less than the Texas average of $111,133, and was paid $19,733 against a state average of $16,694. For Heart Failure and Shock with MCC (DRG 291), UT Southwestern University Hospital charged $45,694 on average, 33% less than the Texas average of $67,944, and was paid $12,323 against a state average of $11,820. For Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with MCC (DRG 698), UT Southwestern University Hospital charged $55,432 on average, 36% less than the Texas average of $86,874, and was paid $15,527 against a state average of $14,523. For Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC (DRG 177), UT Southwestern University Hospital charged $64,007 on average, 22% less than the Texas average of $81,715, and was paid $15,530 against a state average of $13,815. For Level 1 Intraocular Procedures (outpatient APC 5491), its average charge of $8,088 was 51% below the state average of $16,442. For Level 3 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage (outpatient APC 5073), its average charge of $28,289 was 14% above the state average of $24,865. For Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage (outpatient APC 5072), its average charge of $10,009 was 29% below the state average of $14,089. For Level 1 Endovascular Procedures (outpatient APC 5191), its average charge of $22,087 was 39% below the state average of $36,220.

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.