Medical City Dallas Hospital
Medical City Dallas Hospital in Dallas, TX charges 15.0x the Medicare reimbursement rate across 118 analyzed procedures, with 87% showing significant price variations.
Dallas, TX 75230 · Acute Care Hospitals · CMS Rating: 3/5
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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.
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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
15.02x
Charge / Medicare rate
Max markup
27.15x
Worst procedure
Procedures analyzed
118
With pricing data
Outlier procedures
87.3%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIDNEY TRANSPLANT | 652 | $549,405 | $274,702 | — | 27.2x |
| LYMPHOMA AND NON-ACUTE LEUKEMIA WITHOUT CC/MCC | 842 | $178,768 | $89,384 | — | 23.1x |
| OTHER DISORDERS OF NERVOUS SYSTEM WITH CC | 092 | $147,354 | $73,677 | — | 22.2x |
| PERCUTANEOUS AND OTHER INTRACARDIAC PROCEDURES WITHOUT MCC | 274 | $497,028 | $248,514 | — | 22x |
| KIDNEY TRANSPLANT WITH HEMODIALYSIS WITH MCC | 650 | $602,159 | $301,079 | — | 21.4x |
| MAJOR HIP AND KNEE JOINT REPLACEMENT OR REATTACHMENT OF LOWER EXTREMITY WITHOUT MCC | 470 | $288,139 | $144,070 | — | 21.2x |
| PERCUTANEOUS CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH DRUG-ELUTING STENT WITHOUT MCC | 247 | $208,267 | $104,134 | — | 21.1x |
| AUTOLOGOUS BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT WITH CC/MCC | 016 | $748,294 | $374,147 | — | 20.8x |
| LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY WITHOUT C.D.E. WITH CC | 418 | $209,651 | $104,826 | — | 20.7x |
| CORONARY BYPASS WITHOUT CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION WITH MCC | 235 | $788,252 | $394,126 | — | 20.7x |
| DIABETES WITH MCC | 637 | $175,757 | $87,878 | — | 20.4x |
| MAJOR HEMATOLOGICAL AND IMMUNOLOGICAL DIAGNOSES EXCEPT SICKLE CELL CRISIS AND COAGULATIO | 809 | $515,496 | $257,748 | — | 20x |
| OTHER DISORDERS OF NERVOUS SYSTEM WITH MCC | 091 | $282,227 | $141,113 | — | 19.4x |
| OTHER KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT PROCEDURES WITH MCC | 673 | $465,874 | $232,937 | — | 19.2x |
| REVISION OF HIP OR KNEE REPLACEMENT WITHOUT CC/MCC | 468 | $375,463 | $187,732 | — | 19x |
| OTHER CIRCULATORY SYSTEM DIAGNOSES WITH CC | 315 | $115,778 | $57,889 | — | 19x |
| PULMONARY EDEMA AND RESPIRATORY FAILURE | 189 | $200,928 | $100,464 | — | 18.9x |
| SEIZURES WITH MCC | 100 | $246,995 | $123,497 | — | 18.8x |
| CIRCULATORY DISORDERS EXCEPT AMI, WITH CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION WITHOUT MCC | 287 | $149,626 | $74,813 | — | 18.6x |
| SIMPLE PNEUMONIA AND PLEURISY WITH MCC | 193 | $190,146 | $95,073 | — | 18.5x |
| RED BLOOD CELL DISORDERS WITHOUT MCC | 812 | $117,442 | $58,721 | — | 18.5x |
| CHEMOTHERAPY WITHOUT ACUTE LEUKEMIA AS SECONDARY DIAGNOSIS WITH CC | 847 | $177,468 | $88,734 | — | 18.4x |
| LYMPHOMA AND NON-ACUTE LEUKEMIA WITH MCC | 840 | $475,122 | $237,561 | — | 18.2x |
| LYMPHOMA AND NON-ACUTE LEUKEMIA WITH CC | 841 | $317,563 | $158,782 | — | 17.7x |
| CRANIOTOMY AND ENDOVASCULAR INTRACRANIAL PROCEDURES WITH CC | 026 | $365,463 | $182,731 | — | 17.6x |
| MAJOR HEMATOLOGICAL AND IMMUNOLOGICAL DIAGNOSES EXCEPT SICKLE CELL CRISIS AND COAGULATIO | 808 | $633,343 | $316,671 | — | 17.5x |
| CARDIAC VALVE AND OTHER MAJOR CARDIOTHORACIC PROCEDURES WITHOUT CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION | 219 | $1,158,995 | $579,497 | — | 17.4x |
| SEPTICEMIA OR SEVERE SEPSIS WITH MV >96 HOURS | 870 | $979,886 | $489,943 | — | 17.3x |
| ESOPHAGITIS, GASTROENTERITIS AND MISCELLANEOUS DIGESTIVE DISORDERS WITH MCC | 391 | $146,779 | $73,390 | — | 17.2x |
| RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS WITH VENTILATOR SUPPORT <=96 HOURS | 208 | $297,614 | $148,807 | — | 17.2x |
| ENDOVASCULAR CARDIAC VALVE REPLACEMENT AND SUPPLEMENT PROCEDURES WITHOUT MCC | 267 | $646,157 | $323,079 | — | 17.1x |
| REVISION OF HIP OR KNEE REPLACEMENT WITH CC | 467 | $418,523 | $209,262 | — | 16.9x |
| CHEMOTHERAPY WITH ACUTE LEUKEMIA AS SECONDARY DIAGNOSIS OR WITH HIGH DOSE CHEMOTHERAPY A | 837 | $733,773 | $366,886 | — | 16.8x |
| SPINAL FUSION EXCEPT CERVICAL WITHOUT MCC | 460 | $421,305 | $210,653 | — | 16.7x |
| COMBINED ANTERIOR AND POSTERIOR SPINAL FUSION WITHOUT CC/MCC | 455 | $512,309 | $256,154 | — | 16.7x |
| SPINAL FUSION EXCEPT CERVICAL WITH SPINAL CURVATURE, MALIGNANCY, INFECTION OR EXTENSIVE | 457 | $704,521 | $352,261 | — | 16.6x |
| CIRCULATORY DISORDERS EXCEPT AMI, WITH CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION WITH MCC | 286 | $284,981 | $142,490 | — | 16.4x |
| PERMANENT CARDIAC PACEMAKER IMPLANT WITH CC | 243 | $278,541 | $139,271 | — | 16.4x |
| CIRRHOSIS AND ALCOHOLIC HEPATITIS WITH MCC | 432 | $246,773 | $123,387 | — | 16.2x |
| INFECTIOUS AND PARASITIC DISEASES WITH O.R. PROCEDURES WITH MCC | 853 | $588,220 | $294,110 | — | 16.1x |
| MEDICAL BACK PROBLEMS WITH MCC | 551 | $188,618 | $94,309 | — | 15.9x |
| HEART FAILURE AND SHOCK WITH MCC | 291 | $143,809 | $71,904 | — | 15.8x |
| KIDNEY AND URETER PROCEDURES FOR NON-NEOPLASM WITH CC | 660 | $146,006 | $73,003 | — | 15.8x |
| MAJOR SMALL AND LARGE BOWEL PROCEDURES WITH MCC | 329 | $512,883 | $256,441 | — | 15.7x |
| CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA AND CONDUCTION DISORDERS WITHOUT CC/MCC | 310 | $62,662 | $31,331 | — | 15.6x |
| POSTOPERATIVE OR POST-TRAUMATIC INFECTIONS WITH O.R. PROCEDURES WITH CC | 857 | $216,430 | $108,215 | — | 15.6x |
| REHABILITATION WITH CC/MCC | 945 | $127,456 | $63,728 | — | 15.6x |
| MAJOR SMALL AND LARGE BOWEL PROCEDURES WITH CC | 330 | $257,130 | $128,565 | — | 15.4x |
| OTHER MAJOR CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH MCC | 270 | $515,540 | $257,770 | — | 15.3x |
| RENAL FAILURE WITH MCC | 682 | $158,505 | $79,252 | — | 15.2x |
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How MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL 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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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.
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