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Short Term Acute Care HospitalGovernment - State

The University Of Texas Medical Br.

University of Texas Health System · Galveston, TX

301 University Boulevard, Galveston, TX 77555(409) 772-1011

3 of 5

CMS star rating

860

Beds

42,626

Inpatient discharges a year

$1.5B

Net patient revenue a year

31

In-network payers

About this hospital

The University Of Texas Medical Br. is an 860-bed government - state hospital in Galveston, TX, affiliated with University of Texas Health System. Below you'll find publicly disclosed negotiated rates and facility details, including 31 in-network payers and 395 disclosed rate categories.

  • Reclassified as rural
  • Disproportionate share hospital
  • 340B participant
  • Helipad
CCN
450018
NPI
1548226988
Website
utmbhealth.com
Health system
University of Texas Health System
Teaching
Major teaching hospital
County
Galveston County
Metro area
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX MSA
Medicare contractor
Jurisdiction H, Novitas Solutions (04011)
In Medicare since
1966
Last CMS survey
2018

Prices for common services

The 24 services The University Of Texas Medical Br. 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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Childbirth · Inpatient

Vaginal delivery, hospital stay

MS-DRG 807

$8,395 - $10,924

from 4 insurers · median $10,265

Cigna$10,113
Insurer A*$8,395
Insurer B*$10,416
Insurer C*$10,924

CMS lists this service as CPT 59400, the obstetrician's global fee. The hospital bills the delivery stay as MS-DRG 807, so these are facility case rates.

Hospital reports neonatal nursery services to CMS

Childbirth · Inpatient

Cesarean delivery, hospital stay

MS-DRG 788

$12,611 - $14,814

from 4 insurers · median $14,529

Cigna$14,382
Insurer A*$12,611
Insurer B*$14,677
Insurer C*$14,814

CMS lists this service as CPT 59510, the obstetrician's global fee. The hospital bills the delivery stay as MS-DRG 788, so these are facility case rates.

Hospital reports neonatal nursery services to CMS

Digestive procedures

Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy

CPT 43239

$1,637 - $7,737

from 3 insurers · median $4,488

Aetna$4,488
Insurer A*$1,637
Insurer B*$7,737
Medicare $885Nearby hospitals $2,51279% above nearby hospitals

Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume

Gynecology

Hysteroscopy with sampling of the uterine lining

CPT 58558

$4,996 - $8,959

from 3 insurers · median $6,679

UnitedHealthcare$8,959
Insurer A*$4,996
Insurer B*$6,679
Medicare $3,159Nearby hospitals $3,44694% above nearby hospitals

24 Medicare claims in Level 4 Gynecologic Procedures (CMS 2024)

How the insurers pay at The University Of Texas Medical Br.

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*19
256%
123
Insurer B*7
187%
13
Insurer C*23
173%
118
Insurer D*23
165%
146

How we chose these services: 8 appear in this hospital's own Medicare claims, 10 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 The University Of Texas Medical Br., or start a free trial.

Insurance Accepted

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

Medicare
Aetna
BCBS
Cigna
United Healthcare (incl Optum, Rocky Mountain, Health Plan of Nevada, Sierra Health)
Ameri HealthAspirus Health PlanAvera Health PlansBanner HealthCenteneGroup Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin

More about this hospital

  • Quality

    3 of 5 stars

    • 190 min in the ER before going home (US median 148)
    • Medicare readmissions penalty (-0.92%)
    See quality ratings

  • Doctors and services

    Accredited by The Joint Commission

    • Major teaching hospital
    • 48 services, including trauma & transplant care
    • 1,282 affiliated clinicians
    See doctors and services

  • Finances

    $1.5B net patient revenue

    • Operating margin on patient care -23.0%
    • $98.2M unreimbursed and uncompensated care
    • $141M net income
    See finances

  • Ownership and leadership

    State

    • 340B drug pricing program participant
    See ownership and leadership

Tax IDs and NPIs insurers list

The employer identification numbers (EINs) health plans and networks list for The University Of Texas Medical Br. in the in-network rate files they publish, with the organization NPIs billed under each.

Tax ID (EIN)Plans and networks listing itOrganization NPIs
74-6000949Angleton Danbury Medical Center51Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare (incl Optum, Rocky Mountain, Health Plan of Nevada, Sierra Health), Allied Benefit Systems, Ambetter and 46 more1548226988 University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston1497711477 The University Of Texas Medical Branch1821054883 University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galvestonand 10 more

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

301 University Boulevard, Galveston, TX 77555

(409) 772-1011

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Frequently asked questions

About The University Of Texas Medical Br.'s rates and hospital price transparency.

How much does a CT scan cost at The University Of Texas Medical Br.?

For CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast (CPT 74177), published negotiated rates at The University Of Texas Medical Br. range from $616 to $722 across 2 insurers. Aetna's rate is $616. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $1,194. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

How much does a colonoscopy cost at The University Of Texas Medical Br.?

For Colonoscopy with polyp removal (CPT 45385), published negotiated rates at The University Of Texas Medical Br. range from $830 to $4,488 across 3 insurers. Aetna's rate is $4,488. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $2,512. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

How much does giving birth cost at The University Of Texas Medical Br.?

For Vaginal delivery, hospital stay (MS-DRG 807), published negotiated rates at The University Of Texas Medical Br. range from $8,395 to $10,924 across 4 insurers. Cigna's rate is $10,113. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

How much does a mammogram cost at The University Of Texas Medical Br.?

For Screening mammography, bilateral (CPT 77067), published negotiated rates at The University Of Texas Medical Br. range from $144 to $215 across 3 insurers. Cigna's rate is $215. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $324. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

What is The University Of Texas Medical Br.'s CMS star rating?

The University Of Texas Medical Br. has a CMS overall hospital star rating of 3 out of 5 on Medicare Care Compare (CMS data released 2026-08-13). That is lower than 42% of US hospitals.

Is The University Of Texas Medical Br. a teaching hospital?

Yes. CMS counts 0.77 Medicare-funded residents per bed at The University Of Texas Medical Br. for fiscal year 2027, so it is a major teaching hospital.

Does Medicare penalize The University Of Texas Medical Br. for readmissions?

Yes. Under the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program, Medicare cuts The University Of Texas Medical Br.'s base inpatient payments by an estimated 0.92% in fiscal year 2027 for more readmissions than expected.

What are the most common Medicare inpatient stays at The University Of Texas Medical Br.?

In 2024, the most common were septicemia or severe sepsis without mv >96 hours with mcc (330 discharges), heart failure and shock with mcc (227 discharges), respiratory infections and inflammations with mcc (142 discharges).

What is The University Of Texas Medical Br.'s case mix index?

The University Of Texas Medical Br.'s Medicare case mix index is 2.06 for fiscal year 2027, higher than 82% of hospitals paid under the inpatient prospective payment system.

How many patients does The University Of Texas Medical Br. admit?

The University Of Texas Medical Br. reported 42,626 inpatient discharges and 214,103 inpatient days from Sep 1, 2024 to Aug 31, 2025.

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