Medical Center of Mckinney
Medical Center of McKinney in McKinney, TX charges 13.3x the Medicare reimbursement rate across 71 analyzed procedures, with over half showing significant pricing variations.
Mckinney, TX 75069 · Acute Care Hospitals · CMS Rating: 3/5
About the analyst
David Park researches procedure pricing and insurance reimbursement patterns at BillRazor Research. He specializes in cost comparison across care settings and metropolitan areas. Expertise: procedure pricing, insurance reimbursement, cost comparison.
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Billing patterns — for-profit
For-profit hospitals in our dataset demonstrate distinct billing patterns, with 628 facilities showing an average markup of 7.8 times Medicare rates. These hospitals typically maintain higher charge structures across most service categories compared to non-profit and government facilities. Common patterns include substantial charges above benchmark rates for emergency services, surgical procedures, and diagnostic imaging. Patients should be aware that initial bills from for-profit hospitals often reflect chargemaster rates rather than negotiated insurance amounts. The billing structure frequently includes separate charges for facility fees, physician services, and ancillary services that may appear as multiple line items. Before receiving care, patients can request cost estimates and inquire about financial assistance programs, which are federally required at all hospital types. Understanding that insurance negotiations typically result in significantly lower actual payments than initial charges can help patients navigate the billing process more effectively when receiving care at for-profit facilities.
Pricing grade
F
Very high
Avg markup vs Medicare
13.3x
Charge / Medicare rate
Max markup
25.39x
Worst procedure
Procedures analyzed
71
With pricing data
Outlier procedures
52.1%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAJOR HIP AND KNEE JOINT REPLACEMENT OR REATTACHMENT OF LOWER EXTREMITY WITHOUT MCC | 470 | $302,701 | $151,351 | — | 25.4x |
| BILATERAL OR MULTIPLE MAJOR JOINT PROCEDURES OF LOWER EXTREMITY WITHOUT MCC | 462 | $457,988 | $228,994 | — | 25.3x |
| REVISION OF HIP OR KNEE REPLACEMENT WITHOUT CC/MCC | 468 | $411,919 | $205,960 | — | 24x |
| HIP REPLACEMENT WITH PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS OF HIP FRACTURE WITHOUT MCC | 522 | $317,763 | $158,881 | — | 22.8x |
| PERCUTANEOUS CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH DRUG-ELUTING STENT WITHOUT MCC | 247 | $172,437 | $86,218 | — | 19.5x |
| REVISION OF HIP OR KNEE REPLACEMENT WITH CC | 467 | $418,405 | $209,203 | — | 19.3x |
| OTHER MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM AND CONNECTIVE TISSUE O.R. PROCEDURES WITH CC | 516 | $255,027 | $127,513 | — | 18.6x |
| LOWER EXTREMITY AND HUMERUS PROCEDURES EXCEPT HIP, FOOT AND FEMUR WITH CC | 493 | $292,717 | $146,358 | — | 18.4x |
| CRANIAL AND PERIPHERAL NERVE DISORDERS WITHOUT MCC | 074 | $64,842 | $32,421 | — | 18x |
| INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE OR CEREBRAL INFARCTION WITH CC OR TPA IN 24 HOURS | 065 | $116,209 | $58,105 | — | 17.7x |
| HIP AND FEMUR PROCEDURES EXCEPT MAJOR JOINT WITH CC | 481 | $237,227 | $118,614 | — | 17.7x |
| CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE WITH CC | 191 | $92,291 | $46,146 | — | 17.6x |
| DYSEQUILIBRIUM | 149 | $85,472 | $42,736 | — | 17x |
| CIRCULATORY DISORDERS EXCEPT AMI, WITH CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION WITH MCC | 286 | $182,904 | $91,452 | — | 16.8x |
| TRANSIENT ISCHEMIA WITHOUT THROMBOLYTIC | 069 | $87,383 | $43,691 | — | 16.7x |
| MAJOR SMALL AND LARGE BOWEL PROCEDURES WITH MCC | 329 | $477,719 | $238,860 | — | 16.6x |
| HIP AND FEMUR PROCEDURES EXCEPT MAJOR JOINT WITH MCC | 480 | $290,822 | $145,411 | — | 16x |
| SEIZURES WITHOUT MCC | 101 | $82,216 | $41,108 | — | 15.8x |
| MISCELLANEOUS DISORDERS OF NUTRITION, METABOLISM, FLUIDS AND ELECTROLYTES WITHOUT MCC | 641 | $72,194 | $36,097 | — | 15.5x |
| OTHER DISORDERS OF NERVOUS SYSTEM WITH MCC | 091 | $172,760 | $86,380 | — | 14.7x |
| SYNCOPE AND COLLAPSE | 312 | $82,329 | $41,164 | — | 14.7x |
| PULMONARY EDEMA AND RESPIRATORY FAILURE | 189 | $107,904 | $53,952 | — | 14.4x |
| GASTROINTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION WITH CC | 389 | $80,557 | $40,278 | — | 14.3x |
| FRACTURE, SPRAIN, STRAIN AND DISLOCATION EXCEPT FEMUR, HIP, PELVIS AND THIGH WITHOUT MCC | 563 | $68,765 | $34,382 | — | 14.3x |
| INFECTIOUS AND PARASITIC DISEASES WITH O.R. PROCEDURES WITH MCC | 853 | $372,560 | $186,280 | — | 14.1x |
| CHEST PAIN | 313 | $62,888 | $31,444 | — | 14.1x |
| MAJOR SMALL AND LARGE BOWEL PROCEDURES WITH CC | 330 | $231,270 | $115,635 | — | 13.9x |
| CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA AND CONDUCTION DISORDERS WITHOUT CC/MCC | 310 | $52,216 | $26,108 | — | 13.8x |
| ISCHEMIC STROKE, PRECEREBRAL OCCLUSION OR TRANSIENT ISCHEMIA WITH THROMBOLYTIC AGENT WIT | 062 | $167,286 | $83,643 | — | 13.5x |
| ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION, DISCHARGED ALIVE WITH MCC | 280 | $133,649 | $66,824 | — | 13.3x |
| SEPTICEMIA OR SEVERE SEPSIS WITHOUT MV >96 HOURS WITHOUT MCC | 872 | $80,986 | $40,493 | — | 13.2x |
| OTHER VASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH MCC | 252 | $283,706 | $141,853 | — | 13.1x |
| SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM AND CONNECTIVE TISSUE WITHOUT MCC | 556 | $73,299 | $36,650 | — | 12.9x |
| SEPTICEMIA OR SEVERE SEPSIS WITH MV >96 HOURS | 870 | $492,805 | $246,403 | — | 12.7x |
| HEART FAILURE AND SHOCK WITH MCC | 291 | $103,286 | $51,643 | — | 12.4x |
| RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS WITH VENTILATOR SUPPORT <=96 HOURS | 208 | $217,211 | $108,606 | — | 12.3x |
| RENAL FAILURE WITH CC | 683 | $68,239 | $34,119 | — | 12x |
| SIMPLE PNEUMONIA AND PLEURISY WITH MCC | 193 | $102,282 | $51,141 | — | 11.9x |
| MEDICAL BACK PROBLEMS WITHOUT MCC | 552 | $76,454 | $38,227 | — | 11.9x |
| HYPERTENSION WITHOUT MCC | 305 | $59,878 | $29,939 | — | 11.9x |
| KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS WITHOUT MCC | 690 | $65,672 | $32,836 | — | 11.7x |
| INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE OR CEREBRAL INFARCTION WITH MCC | 064 | $139,444 | $69,722 | — | 11.7x |
| RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS AND INFLAMMATIONS WITH CC | 178 | $70,189 | $35,095 | — | 11.5x |
| ESOPHAGITIS, GASTROENTERITIS AND MISCELLANEOUS DIGESTIVE DISORDERS WITHOUT MCC | 392 | $58,583 | $29,291 | — | 11.5x |
| FRACTURES OF HIP AND PELVIS WITHOUT MCC | 536 | $61,423 | $30,712 | — | 11.3x |
| SIMPLE PNEUMONIA AND PLEURISY WITH CC | 194 | $60,276 | $30,138 | — | 10.9x |
| KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS WITH MCC | 689 | $86,701 | $43,350 | — | 10.8x |
| GASTROINTESTINAL HEMORRHAGE WITH MCC | 377 | $127,724 | $63,862 | — | 10.7x |
| CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA AND CONDUCTION DISORDERS WITH CC | 309 | $55,401 | $27,700 | — | 10.7x |
| MISCELLANEOUS DISORDERS OF NUTRITION, METABOLISM, FLUIDS AND ELECTROLYTES WITH MCC | 640 | $87,982 | $43,991 | — | 10.7x |
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How MEDICAL CENTER OF MCKINNEY 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.
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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.
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