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Altus Baytown Hospital

Altus Health System · Baytown, TX

1626 West Baker Road, Baytown, TX 77521

Not rated by CMS

CMS star rating

147

Beds

501

Inpatient discharges a year

$59.9M

Net patient revenue a year

About this hospital

Altus Baytown Hospital is a 147-bed physician hospital in Baytown, TX, affiliated with Altus Health System.

  • Helipad
CCN
670109
NPI
1457820995
Health system
Altus Health System
Teaching
No Medicare-funded residents
County
Harris County
Metro area
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX MSA
Medicare contractor
Jurisdiction H, Novitas Solutions (04011)
In Medicare since
2015
Last CMS survey
2024

Prices for common services

The 24 services Altus Baytown Hospital most likely performs, ranked by likely volume and what it is paid. Each service names one insurer. * marks hidden insurer names; A, B and C rank the remaining rates from low to high and reset for each service.

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CT imaging

CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast

CPT 74177

$273 - $4,483

from 4 insurers · median $544

Blue Cross$550
Insurer A*$273
Insurer B*$538
Insurer C*est.$4,483
Medicare $344Nearby hospitals $1,26457% below nearby hospitals

Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume

Medicine & Surgery

Arthroscopic knee meniscectomy

CPT 29881

$2,500 - $7,482

from 4 insurers · median $4,622

Aetna$2,500
Insurer A*$4,243
Insurer B*$5,000
Insurer C*est.$7,482
Medicare $3,230Nearby hospitals $3,62428% above nearby hospitals

19 Medicare claims in Level 3 Musculoskeletal Procedures (CMS 2024)

Digestive procedures

Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy

CPT 43239

$1,147 - $4,995

from 4 insurers · median $2,125

UnitedHealthcare$2,250
Insurer A*$1,147
Insurer B*$2,000
Insurer C*est.$4,995
Medicare $895Nearby hospitals $2,111In line with nearby hospitals

Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume

Digestive procedures

Colonoscopy with biopsy

CPT 45380

$1,285 - $6,262

from 4 insurers · median $2,125

UnitedHealthcare$2,250
Insurer A*$1,285
Insurer B*$2,000
Insurer C*est.$6,262
Medicare $1,181Nearby hospitals $1,85614% above nearby hospitals

Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume

How the insurers pay at Altus Baytown Hospital

Median rate as a percent of Medicare across the outpatient services above, and how many services sit above or below the same insurer's median at nearby hospitals. * marks hidden insurer names. These table labels track the same insurers across services; the labels on each service card reset.

InsurerServicesMedian % of MedicareAbove nearbyBelow nearby
Insurer A*24
184%
136
Insurer B*24
159%
16
Insurer C*23
131%
129
Insurer D*22
75%
121

How we chose these services: 3 appear in this hospital's own Medicare claims, 15 are common here based on CMS Medicare volume, and 6 are typical for the service lines it reports to CMS. Rates come from insurer and hospital price transparency files as of October 2026. Rates under a quarter of Medicare or over 20 times Medicare are left out as likely physician-fee rows or file errors. Book a demo to see all 300 CMS shoppable services for Altus Baytown Hospital, or start a free trial.

Insurance Accepted

Acceptance varies by plan and service. Confirm coverage with your insurer or the hospital's billing department.

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Tax IDs and NPIs insurers list

The employer identification numbers (EINs) health plans and networks list for Altus Baytown Hospital in the in-network rate files they publish, with the organization NPIs billed under each.

Tax ID (EIN)Plans and networks listing itOrganization NPIs
83-2329088Baytown Medical Center LP39Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare (incl Optum, Rocky Mountain, Health Plan of Nevada, Sierra Health), Allied Benefit Systems, Ambetter and 34 more1457820995 Baytown Medical Center LP1780436287 Baytown Medical Center LP

Source: PayerPrice analysis of insurers' Transparency in Coverage in-network files. An EIN can cover several hospitals and clinics in a health system, and insurers sometimes list other organizations' NPIs under it.

Location

1626 West Baker Road, Baytown, TX 77521

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Frequently asked questions

About Altus Baytown Hospital's rates and hospital price transparency.

How much does an MRI cost at Altus Baytown Hospital?

For MRI brain before and after contrast (CPT 70553), published negotiated rates at Altus Baytown Hospital range from $357 to $5,133 across 4 insurers. Cigna's rate is $645. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $1,328. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

How much does a CT scan cost at Altus Baytown Hospital?

For CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast (CPT 74177), published negotiated rates at Altus Baytown Hospital range from $273 to $4,483 across 4 insurers. Blue Cross Blue Shield's rate is $550. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $1,264. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

How much does a colonoscopy cost at Altus Baytown Hospital?

For Colonoscopy with biopsy (CPT 45380), published negotiated rates at Altus Baytown Hospital range from $1,285 to $6,262 across 4 insurers. UnitedHealthcare's rate is $2,250. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $1,856. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

How much does a mammogram cost at Altus Baytown Hospital?

For Screening mammography, bilateral (CPT 77067), published negotiated rates at Altus Baytown Hospital range from $84 to $798 across 4 insurers. Cigna's rate is $161. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $282. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

Is Altus Baytown Hospital a teaching hospital?

CMS reports no Medicare-funded interns or residents at Altus Baytown Hospital for fiscal year 2027.

Does Medicare penalize Altus Baytown Hospital for readmissions?

No. Altus Baytown Hospital has no Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program penalty in fiscal year 2027.

What is Altus Baytown Hospital's case mix index?

Altus Baytown Hospital's Medicare case mix index is 1.89 for fiscal year 2027, higher than 70% of hospitals paid under the inpatient prospective payment system.

How many patients does Altus Baytown Hospital admit?

Altus Baytown Hospital reported 501 inpatient discharges and 1,494 inpatient days from Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025.

How many employees does Altus Baytown Hospital have?

Altus Baytown Hospital reported 146 full-time-equivalent employees on payroll from Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025.

How much revenue does Altus Baytown Hospital make?

Altus Baytown Hospital reported $59.9M in net patient revenue on $358.3M of gross charges for Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025, an operating margin of 8.9%, and net income of $5.3M.

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