Methodist Richardson Medical Center
Methodist Richardson Medical Center in Richardson, Texas charges 6.4x the Medicare reimbursement rate across 68 analyzed procedures, reflecting this government-owned hospital's pricing structure.
Richardson, TX 75082 · Acute Care Hospitals · CMS Rating: 4/5
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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 — government
Government hospitals in our dataset demonstrate distinct billing patterns compared to other ownership types. With 374 facilities analyzed, these hospitals show an average markup of 4.2x Medicare rates, which typically falls below the industry average for comparable services. Government hospitals often maintain more standardized pricing structures due to regulatory oversight and public accountability requirements. Patients may encounter charges above the benchmark for certain procedures, though the potential difference between government hospital billing and private facilities can vary significantly by service type and geographic region. Common charge patterns include transparent itemization of services and adherence to established fee schedules. Patients should be aware that government hospitals frequently offer financial assistance programs and sliding scale payment options based on income eligibility. These facilities often provide detailed cost estimates upon request and maintain patient financial counselors to discuss billing arrangements before treatment when possible.
Pricing grade
D
High
Avg markup vs Medicare
6.42x
Charge / Medicare rate
Max markup
11.02x
Worst procedure
Procedures analyzed
68
With pricing data
Outlier procedures
0%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE OR CEREBRAL INFARCTION WITHOUT CC/MCC | 066 | $44,319 | $22,160 | — | 11x |
| POISONING AND TOXIC EFFECTS OF DRUGS WITH MCC | 917 | $105,303 | $52,651 | — | 9.8x |
| CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA AND CONDUCTION DISORDERS WITHOUT CC/MCC | 310 | $33,302 | $16,651 | — | 9x |
| CIRCULATORY DISORDERS EXCEPT AMI, WITH CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION WITH MCC | 286 | $122,696 | $61,348 | — | 8.9x |
| STOMACH, ESOPHAGEAL AND DUODENAL PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC | 328 | $75,449 | $37,725 | — | 8.4x |
| ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION, DISCHARGED ALIVE WITH MCC | 280 | $91,504 | $45,752 | — | 8.4x |
| PERCUTANEOUS CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH DRUG-ELUTING STENT WITH MCC OR 4+ ARTERIES O | 246 | $156,798 | $78,399 | — | 8.3x |
| INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE OR CEREBRAL INFARCTION WITH CC OR TPA IN 24 HOURS | 065 | $50,759 | $25,379 | — | 7.9x |
| MISCELLANEOUS DISORDERS OF NUTRITION, METABOLISM, FLUIDS AND ELECTROLYTES WITHOUT MCC | 641 | $39,718 | $19,859 | — | 7.9x |
| CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA AND CONDUCTION DISORDERS WITH MCC | 308 | $72,088 | $36,044 | — | 7.8x |
| ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION, DISCHARGED ALIVE WITH CC | 281 | $48,266 | $24,133 | — | 7.7x |
| STOMACH, ESOPHAGEAL AND DUODENAL PROCEDURES WITH CC | 327 | $98,798 | $49,399 | — | 7.6x |
| HEART FAILURE AND SHOCK WITH MCC | 291 | $64,478 | $32,239 | — | 7.6x |
| RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS AND INFLAMMATIONS WITH CC | 178 | $44,366 | $22,183 | — | 7.5x |
| HYPERTENSION WITHOUT MCC | 305 | $33,373 | $16,686 | — | 7.5x |
| CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE WITH MCC | 190 | $50,656 | $25,328 | — | 7.5x |
| PULMONARY EDEMA AND RESPIRATORY FAILURE | 189 | $62,350 | $31,175 | — | 7.4x |
| PERCUTANEOUS CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH DRUG-ELUTING STENT WITHOUT MCC | 247 | $82,899 | $41,450 | — | 7.2x |
| MISCELLANEOUS DISORDERS OF NUTRITION, METABOLISM, FLUIDS AND ELECTROLYTES WITH MCC | 640 | $64,011 | $32,005 | — | 7.2x |
| DISORDERS OF THE BILIARY TRACT WITH CC | 445 | $48,938 | $24,469 | — | 7.1x |
| RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS WITH VENTILATOR SUPPORT <=96 HOURS | 208 | $125,989 | $62,994 | — | 7x |
| KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS WITHOUT MCC | 690 | $33,997 | $16,999 | — | 6.9x |
| SIMPLE PNEUMONIA AND PLEURISY WITH CC | 194 | $40,066 | $20,033 | — | 6.9x |
| POSTOPERATIVE AND POST-TRAUMATIC INFECTIONS WITH MCC | 862 | $86,882 | $43,441 | — | 6.8x |
| GASTROINTESTINAL HEMORRHAGE WITH MCC | 377 | $78,915 | $39,458 | — | 6.6x |
| CIRCULATORY DISORDERS EXCEPT AMI, WITH CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION WITHOUT MCC | 287 | $47,538 | $23,769 | — | 6.6x |
| INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE OR CEREBRAL INFARCTION WITH MCC | 064 | $83,966 | $41,983 | — | 6.6x |
| SEPTICEMIA OR SEVERE SEPSIS WITH MV >96 HOURS | 870 | $303,185 | $151,592 | — | 6.6x |
| ESOPHAGITIS, GASTROENTERITIS AND MISCELLANEOUS DIGESTIVE DISORDERS WITHOUT MCC | 392 | $36,208 | $18,104 | — | 6.6x |
| SEPTICEMIA OR SEVERE SEPSIS WITHOUT MV >96 HOURS WITH MCC | 871 | $81,401 | $40,701 | — | 6.5x |
| ISCHEMIC STROKE, PRECEREBRAL OCCLUSION OR TRANSIENT ISCHEMIA WITH THROMBOLYTIC AGENT WIT | 062 | $81,182 | $40,591 | — | 6.4x |
| CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA AND CONDUCTION DISORDERS WITH CC | 309 | $32,873 | $16,436 | — | 6.4x |
| SEPTICEMIA OR SEVERE SEPSIS WITHOUT MV >96 HOURS WITHOUT MCC | 872 | $42,322 | $21,161 | — | 6.4x |
| SIMPLE PNEUMONIA AND PLEURISY WITH MCC | 193 | $55,373 | $27,686 | — | 6.3x |
| OTHER KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT DIAGNOSES WITH MCC | 698 | $61,763 | $30,881 | — | 6.3x |
| KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS WITH MCC | 689 | $45,010 | $22,505 | — | 6.2x |
| OTHER DIGESTIVE SYSTEM DIAGNOSES WITH CC | 394 | $42,561 | $21,280 | — | 6.2x |
| ESOPHAGITIS, GASTROENTERITIS AND MISCELLANEOUS DIGESTIVE DISORDERS WITH MCC | 391 | $55,958 | $27,979 | — | 6.1x |
| CRANIOTOMY AND ENDOVASCULAR INTRACRANIAL PROCEDURES WITH MCC | 025 | $163,478 | $81,739 | — | 6x |
| RENAL FAILURE WITH CC | 683 | $34,107 | $17,053 | — | 6x |
| MAJOR SMALL AND LARGE BOWEL PROCEDURES WITH MCC | 329 | $132,992 | $66,496 | — | 6x |
| DIABETES WITH MCC | 637 | $50,337 | $25,169 | — | 5.9x |
| GASTROINTESTINAL HEMORRHAGE WITH CC | 378 | $39,268 | $19,634 | — | 5.9x |
| PANCREAS, LIVER AND SHUNT PROCEDURES WITH CC | 406 | $112,801 | $56,401 | — | 5.8x |
| RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS AND INFLAMMATIONS WITH MCC | 177 | $70,393 | $35,197 | — | 5.8x |
| CELLULITIS WITHOUT MCC | 603 | $35,112 | $17,556 | — | 5.8x |
| OTHER MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM AND CONNECTIVE TISSUE O.R. PROCEDURES WITH CC | 516 | $74,902 | $37,451 | — | 5.8x |
| INFECTIOUS AND PARASITIC DISEASES WITH O.R. PROCEDURES WITH MCC | 853 | $173,353 | $86,677 | — | 5.7x |
| OTHER KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT PROCEDURES WITH MCC | 673 | $137,330 | $68,665 | — | 5.6x |
| PERMANENT CARDIAC PACEMAKER IMPLANT WITH MCC | 242 | $147,087 | $73,544 | — | 5.6x |
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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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