Christus Good Shepherd Medical Center
CHRISTUS GOOD SHEPHERD MEDICAL CENTER in Longview, TX charges 5.9x the Medicare reimbursement rate across 77 analyzed procedures, reflecting the pricing patterns at this nonprofit hospital.
Longview, TX 75601 · Acute Care Hospitals · CMS Rating: 3/5
About the analyst
Elena Vasquez leads hospital billing pattern analysis at BillRazor Research. She focuses on identifying overcharges, markup outliers, and patient advocacy strategies. Expertise: hospital billing patterns, overcharge analysis, patient advocacy.
No credit card required. Results in 60 seconds.
Pricing grade
D
High
Avg markup vs Medicare
5.92x
Charge / Medicare rate
Max markup
10.67x
Worst procedure
Procedures analyzed
77
With pricing data
Outlier procedures
1.3%
Above 90th percentile
Pricing grades reflect how this hospital's chargemaster (list) rates compare to Medicare reimbursement benchmarks within the same state. Grades measure pricing patterns only — not quality of care, patient outcomes, or clinical performance. A lower grade does not mean a hospital provides inferior care. Based on publicly available federal data. Not endorsed by or affiliated with any government agency.
| Procedure | Code | Gross charge | Cash price | Medicare | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REVISION OF HIP OR KNEE REPLACEMENT WITH CC | 467 | $302,604 | $151,302 | — | 10.7x |
| PERCUTANEOUS CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH DRUG-ELUTING STENT WITHOUT MCC | 247 | $133,343 | $66,672 | — | 10.1x |
| HIP REPLACEMENT WITH PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS OF HIP FRACTURE WITHOUT MCC | 522 | $136,754 | $68,377 | — | 9.3x |
| SPINAL FUSION EXCEPT CERVICAL WITHOUT MCC | 460 | $224,900 | $112,450 | — | 9x |
| MAJOR SMALL AND LARGE BOWEL PROCEDURES WITH CC | 330 | $133,227 | $66,613 | — | 8.8x |
| PERCUTANEOUS AND OTHER INTRACARDIAC PROCEDURES WITHOUT MCC | 274 | $196,288 | $98,144 | — | 8.5x |
| EXTENSIVE O.R. PROCEDURES UNRELATED TO PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS WITH MCC | 981 | $255,079 | $127,540 | — | 8.2x |
| INFECTIOUS AND PARASITIC DISEASES WITH O.R. PROCEDURES WITH CC | 854 | $148,425 | $74,212 | — | 8.2x |
| KIDNEY AND URETER PROCEDURES FOR NON-NEOPLASM WITH CC | 660 | $82,763 | $41,382 | — | 8.1x |
| HIP REPLACEMENT WITH PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS OF HIP FRACTURE WITH MCC | 521 | $180,536 | $90,268 | — | 8x |
| HIP AND FEMUR PROCEDURES EXCEPT MAJOR JOINT WITH CC | 481 | $114,563 | $57,282 | — | 7.9x |
| PERCUTANEOUS CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH DRUG-ELUTING STENT WITH MCC OR 4+ ARTERIES O | 246 | $164,246 | $82,123 | — | 7.8x |
| ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION, DISCHARGED ALIVE WITH CC | 281 | $52,314 | $26,157 | — | 7.8x |
| OTHER MAJOR CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH CC | 271 | $198,188 | $99,094 | — | 7.7x |
| HIP AND FEMUR PROCEDURES EXCEPT MAJOR JOINT WITHOUT CC/MCC | 482 | $86,178 | $43,089 | — | 7.5x |
| HIP AND FEMUR PROCEDURES EXCEPT MAJOR JOINT WITH MCC | 480 | $151,419 | $75,710 | — | 7.4x |
| CRANIOTOMY AND ENDOVASCULAR INTRACRANIAL PROCEDURES WITH MCC | 025 | $223,161 | $111,580 | — | 7.3x |
| MAJOR SMALL AND LARGE BOWEL PROCEDURES WITH MCC | 329 | $244,076 | $122,038 | — | 7.2x |
| ESOPHAGITIS, GASTROENTERITIS AND MISCELLANEOUS DIGESTIVE DISORDERS WITH MCC | 391 | $60,353 | $30,176 | — | 6.8x |
| GASTROINTESTINAL HEMORRHAGE WITH MCC | 377 | $86,389 | $43,195 | — | 6.7x |
| MAJOR CHEST PROCEDURES WITH MCC | 163 | $221,493 | $110,747 | — | 6.7x |
| GASTROINTESTINAL HEMORRHAGE WITH CC | 378 | $47,759 | $23,879 | — | 6.4x |
| CIRCULATORY DISORDERS EXCEPT AMI, WITH CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION WITH MCC | 286 | $95,840 | $47,920 | — | 6.3x |
| PULMONARY EDEMA AND RESPIRATORY FAILURE | 189 | $52,866 | $26,433 | — | 6x |
| SEPTICEMIA OR SEVERE SEPSIS WITHOUT MV >96 HOURS WITHOUT MCC | 872 | $46,730 | $23,365 | — | 6x |
| PULMONARY EMBOLISM WITH MCC OR ACUTE COR PULMONALE | 175 | $58,988 | $29,494 | — | 6x |
| SIMPLE PNEUMONIA AND PLEURISY WITH CC | 194 | $38,769 | $19,385 | — | 5.9x |
| INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE OR CEREBRAL INFARCTION WITH CC OR TPA IN 24 HOURS | 065 | $42,875 | $21,437 | — | 5.9x |
| INFECTIOUS AND PARASITIC DISEASES WITH O.R. PROCEDURES WITH MCC | 853 | $188,181 | $94,091 | — | 5.9x |
| MISCELLANEOUS DISORDERS OF NUTRITION, METABOLISM, FLUIDS AND ELECTROLYTES WITHOUT MCC | 641 | $36,831 | $18,416 | — | 5.9x |
| ISCHEMIC STROKE, PRECEREBRAL OCCLUSION OR TRANSIENT ISCHEMIA WITH THROMBOLYTIC AGENT WIT | 062 | $78,667 | $39,333 | — | 5.9x |
| OTHER KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT DIAGNOSES WITH CC | 699 | $38,428 | $19,214 | — | 5.9x |
| OTHER DIGESTIVE SYSTEM DIAGNOSES WITH CC | 394 | $40,698 | $20,349 | — | 5.9x |
| ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION, DISCHARGED ALIVE WITH MCC | 280 | $68,410 | $34,205 | — | 5.8x |
| SEIZURES WITHOUT MCC | 101 | $41,418 | $20,709 | — | 5.7x |
| PULMONARY EMBOLISM WITHOUT MCC | 176 | $38,722 | $19,361 | — | 5.7x |
| RED BLOOD CELL DISORDERS WITHOUT MCC | 812 | $43,165 | $21,583 | — | 5.6x |
| CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE WITH MCC | 190 | $43,878 | $21,939 | — | 5.6x |
| TRANSIENT ISCHEMIA WITHOUT THROMBOLYTIC | 069 | $34,640 | $17,320 | — | 5.4x |
| CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA AND CONDUCTION DISORDERS WITH MCC | 308 | $48,789 | $24,394 | — | 5.4x |
| NONSPECIFIC CEREBROVASCULAR DISORDERS WITH CC | 071 | $44,557 | $22,278 | — | 5.4x |
| MEDICAL BACK PROBLEMS WITHOUT MCC | 552 | $34,964 | $17,482 | — | 5.4x |
| NONSPECIFIC CEREBROVASCULAR DISORDERS WITH MCC | 070 | $65,614 | $32,807 | — | 5.3x |
| DIABETES WITH CC | 638 | $37,009 | $18,505 | — | 5.2x |
| GASTROINTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION WITH CC | 389 | $34,008 | $17,004 | — | 5.2x |
| ESOPHAGITIS, GASTROENTERITIS AND MISCELLANEOUS DIGESTIVE DISORDERS WITHOUT MCC | 392 | $32,211 | $16,106 | — | 5.2x |
| MAJOR GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS AND PERITONEAL INFECTIONS WITH CC | 372 | $42,420 | $21,210 | — | 5.1x |
| ENDOCRINE DISORDERS WITH CC | 644 | $39,350 | $19,675 | — | 5.1x |
| RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS WITH VENTILATOR SUPPORT <=96 HOURS | 208 | $94,223 | $47,112 | — | 5.1x |
| CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE WITH CC | 191 | $35,891 | $17,945 | — | 5.1x |
Showing 50 of 77 procedures
How CHRISTUS GOOD SHEPHERD MEDICAL CENTER compares to nearby hospitals
Comparison based on average markup ratios from federal hospital pricing data (FY 2024). Chargemaster rates are gross charges — they are not what most insured patients pay. Actual costs depend on your insurance plan, negotiated rates, and coverage terms. This comparison is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical, financial, or legal advice. Verify costs directly with your provider and insurer.
Got a bill from CHRISTUS GOOD SHEPHERD MEDICAL CENTER?
Upload your bill and our AI compares every line item against these benchmark prices. Free analysis in 60 seconds. You only pay if we find savings.
Pricing data from federal hospital transparency files and physician fee schedules. Last updated: . All data is publicly available under federal law.
Related pricing data
Got a bill from Christus Good Shepherd Medical Center?
Free guides to help you take action
Data: Federal hospital pricing data, updated annually. All data publicly available under federal law.
Methodology: Hospital gross charges divided by Medicare payment for the same DRG. A ratio of 3.0x means the hospital's listed price is 3 times what Medicare pays. Chargemaster rates are list prices — they are not what most insured patients pay. Grades measure pricing patterns only — not quality of care or clinical performance.
This information is for educational purposes only and is not medical, financial, or legal advice. Actual costs depend on your insurance and provider. We recommend verifying costs directly with your provider. Full methodology · Terms of use