The University of Texas Medical Br
301 University Blvd, Galveston, TX 77555 Hospital ***** CMS quality 3 of 5
Overall cost rating
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
Above average chargesCharges 4.7× its own reported cost, across all services.
- Type
- Large hospital (400+ beds)
- Beds
- 860
- Ownership
- Government (state)
- Medicare ID
- 450018
- Cost report
- FY ending 08/31/2025
- CMS quality
- ***** 3 of 5
- Emergency dept
- Yes
- Metro area
- Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
Cost rating by procedure category
Each rating compares this hospital against every other US hospital that reported the same category. The multiple is what it charges relative to what it told Medicare the service costs it.
| Category | Rating | Markup | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surgery (operating room) 50th to 75th percentile of US hospitals | 3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges | 6.0× | |
| Post-surgery recovery 25th to 50th percentile of US hospitals | 2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges | 3.4× | |
| Childbirth and delivery 50th to 75th percentile of US hospitals | 3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges | 3.3× | |
| X-ray and diagnostic imaging 50th to 75th percentile of US hospitals | 3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges | 5.7× | |
| CT scan 25th to 50th percentile of US hospitals | 2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges | 15.7× | |
| MRI cheapest 25% of US hospitals | 1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges | 6.7× | |
| Cardiac catheterisation most expensive 25% of US hospitals | 4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges | 14.1× | |
| Lab tests and bloodwork 50th to 75th percentile of US hospitals | 3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges | 8.2× | |
| Respiratory therapy most expensive 25% of US hospitals | 4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges | 11.5× | |
| EKG and heart monitoring 25th to 50th percentile of US hospitals | 2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges | 7.8× | |
| EEG brain monitoring cheapest 25% of US hospitals | 1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges | 2.9× | |
| Implanted devices 50th to 75th percentile of US hospitals | 3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges | 3.0× | |
| Drugs given at the facility 25th to 50th percentile of US hospitals | 2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges | 3.0× | |
| Dialysis 50th to 75th percentile of US hospitals | 3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges | 3.3× | |
| Outpatient clinic visit 50th to 75th percentile of US hospitals | 3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges | 3.5× | |
| Emergency room visit most expensive 25% of US hospitals | 4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges | 10.5× | |
| Observation stay 25th to 50th percentile of US hospitals | 2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges | 2.2× | |
| Inpatient room and board 50th to 75th percentile of US hospitals | 3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges | 2.1× |
Insurance. This facility holds Medicare certification number 450018, so it is Medicare-certified and bills Medicare. Commercial insurer network lists are not yet part of this dataset. Confirm your specific plan with the facility before you book.
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