UT of Texas Southwestern University Hospital - William P. Clements Jr.
UT of Texas Southwestern University Hospital - William P. Clements Jr. in Dallas charges 5.2x the Medicare reimbursement rate across 202 analyzed procedures at this government-owned facility.
Dallas, TX 75390 · Acute Care Hospitals · CMS Rating: 4/5
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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
5.18x
Charge / Medicare rate
Max markup
15.61x
Worst procedure
Procedures analyzed
202
With pricing data
Outlier procedures
0.5%
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 | $280,484 | $140,242 | — | 15.6x |
| KIDNEY TRANSPLANT WITH HEMODIALYSIS WITH MCC | 650 | $299,368 | $149,684 | — | 11.1x |
| INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE OR CEREBRAL INFARCTION WITHOUT CC/MCC | 066 | $40,557 | $20,279 | — | 9.9x |
| INFECTIOUS AND PARASITIC DISEASES WITH O.R. PROCEDURES WITH CC | 854 | $79,247 | $39,623 | — | 8.8x |
| OTHER RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DIAGNOSES WITHOUT MCC | 206 | $101,832 | $50,916 | — | 8.8x |
| HERNIA PROCEDURES EXCEPT INGUINAL AND FEMORAL WITHOUT CC/MCC | 355 | $89,832 | $44,916 | — | 8.5x |
| LIVER TRANSPLANT WITH MCC OR INTESTINAL TRANSPLANT | 005 | $563,550 | $281,775 | — | 8.1x |
| GASTROINTESTINAL HEMORRHAGE WITH CC | 378 | $42,052 | $21,026 | — | 7.9x |
| CIRCULATORY DISORDERS EXCEPT AMI, WITH CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION WITHOUT MCC | 287 | $82,538 | $41,269 | — | 7.9x |
| OTHER CIRCULATORY SYSTEM DIAGNOSES WITH CC | 315 | $44,663 | $22,331 | — | 7.8x |
| PERCUTANEOUS CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH DRUG-ELUTING STENT WITHOUT MCC | 247 | $100,848 | $50,424 | — | 7.7x |
| INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE OR CEREBRAL INFARCTION WITH CC OR TPA IN 24 HOURS | 065 | $53,244 | $26,622 | — | 7.6x |
| SEIZURES WITHOUT MCC | 101 | $40,713 | $20,356 | — | 7.6x |
| AMPUTATION OF LOWER LIMB FOR ENDOCRINE, NUTRITIONAL AND METABOLIC DISORDERS WITH CC | 617 | $87,515 | $43,757 | — | 7.4x |
| VIRAL ILLNESS WITHOUT MCC | 866 | $37,974 | $18,987 | — | 7.2x |
| KIDNEY AND URETER PROCEDURES FOR NON-NEOPLASM WITHOUT CC/MCC | 661 | $50,256 | $25,128 | — | 7.2x |
| ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION, DISCHARGED ALIVE WITH CC | 281 | $40,550 | $20,275 | — | 7.2x |
| DISORDERS OF PANCREAS EXCEPT MALIGNANCY WITH CC | 439 | $32,483 | $16,241 | — | 7.1x |
| HEART FAILURE AND SHOCK WITH CC | 292 | $39,706 | $19,853 | — | 7.1x |
| MAJOR JOINT OR LIMB REATTACHMENT PROCEDURES OF UPPER EXTREMITIES | 483 | $102,324 | $51,162 | — | 7x |
| MISCELLANEOUS DISORDERS OF NUTRITION, METABOLISM, FLUIDS AND ELECTROLYTES WITHOUT MCC | 641 | $33,012 | $16,506 | — | 6.9x |
| HERNIA PROCEDURES EXCEPT INGUINAL AND FEMORAL WITH CC | 354 | $76,798 | $38,399 | — | 6.7x |
| LUNG TRANSPLANT | 007 | $708,452 | $354,226 | — | 6.7x |
| NONSPECIFIC CEREBROVASCULAR DISORDERS WITH CC | 071 | $44,029 | $22,015 | — | 6.6x |
| COAGULATION DISORDERS | 813 | $48,952 | $24,476 | — | 6.4x |
| BONE DISEASES AND ARTHROPATHIES WITHOUT MCC | 554 | $30,028 | $15,014 | — | 6.4x |
| HIP AND FEMUR PROCEDURES EXCEPT MAJOR JOINT WITH CC | 481 | $87,712 | $43,856 | — | 6.4x |
| MAJOR SMALL AND LARGE BOWEL PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC | 331 | $72,526 | $36,263 | — | 6.3x |
| WOUND DEBRIDEMENT AND SKIN GRAFT EXCEPT HAND FOR MUSCULOSKELETAL AND CONNECTIVE TISSUE D | 464 | $122,574 | $61,287 | — | 6.3x |
| MYELOPROLIFERATIVE DISORDERS OR POORLY DIFFERENTIATED NEOPLASMS WITH MAJOR O.R. PROCEDUR | 827 | $85,108 | $42,554 | — | 6.3x |
| ESOPHAGITIS, GASTROENTERITIS AND MISCELLANEOUS DIGESTIVE DISORDERS WITHOUT MCC | 392 | $30,564 | $15,282 | — | 6.2x |
| CIRCULATORY DISORDERS EXCEPT AMI, WITH CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION WITH MCC | 286 | $118,994 | $59,497 | — | 6.2x |
| PATHOLOGICAL FRACTURES AND MUSCULOSKELETAL AND CONNECTIVE TISSUE MALIGNANCY WITH CC | 543 | $44,806 | $22,403 | — | 6.1x |
| MAJOR HIP AND KNEE JOINT REPLACEMENT OR REATTACHMENT OF LOWER EXTREMITY WITHOUT MCC | 470 | $79,651 | $39,826 | — | 6.1x |
| HYPERTENSION WITHOUT MCC | 305 | $29,943 | $14,971 | — | 6.1x |
| DISORDERS OF LIVER EXCEPT MALIGNANCY, CIRRHOSIS OR ALCOHOLIC HEPATITIS WITH CC | 442 | $39,890 | $19,945 | — | 6.1x |
| KIDNEY AND URETER PROCEDURES FOR NEOPLASM WITHOUT CC/MCC | 658 | $51,618 | $25,809 | — | 6x |
| INTERSTITIAL LUNG DISEASE WITH MCC | 196 | $71,972 | $35,986 | — | 6x |
| MALIGNANCY OF HEPATOBILIARY SYSTEM OR PANCREAS WITH MCC | 435 | $82,023 | $41,011 | — | 6x |
| OTHER MYELOPROLIFERATIVE DISORDERS OR POORLY DIFFERENTIATED NEOPLASTIC DIAGNOSES WITH MC | 843 | $76,698 | $38,349 | — | 6x |
| ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION, DISCHARGED ALIVE WITH MCC | 280 | $73,479 | $36,740 | — | 5.9x |
| SEIZURES WITH MCC | 100 | $106,679 | $53,339 | — | 5.9x |
| NONSPECIFIC CEREBROVASCULAR DISORDERS WITH MCC | 070 | $86,437 | $43,218 | — | 5.9x |
| KIDNEY AND URETER PROCEDURES FOR NEOPLASM WITH CC | 657 | $72,114 | $36,057 | — | 5.8x |
| PULMONARY EDEMA AND RESPIRATORY FAILURE | 189 | $47,570 | $23,785 | — | 5.8x |
| CRANIAL AND PERIPHERAL NERVE DISORDERS WITH MCC | 073 | $59,774 | $29,887 | — | 5.7x |
| RED BLOOD CELL DISORDERS WITHOUT MCC | 812 | $33,217 | $16,609 | — | 5.7x |
| CONNECTIVE TISSUE DISORDERS WITH CC | 546 | $47,266 | $23,633 | — | 5.7x |
| SEPTICEMIA OR SEVERE SEPSIS WITH MV >96 HOURS | 870 | $331,513 | $165,756 | — | 5.7x |
| PERMANENT CARDIAC PACEMAKER IMPLANT WITH MCC | 242 | $149,395 | $74,697 | — | 5.7x |
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How UT OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL - WILLIAM P. CLEMENTS JR. compares to nearby hospitals
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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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