Estimates and Charges
Understanding Hospital Charges, Billing, and Payment
Methodist Health System is committed to fulfilling its mission to provide quality and compassionate health care services to people from all walks of life. Our goal is to help you understand the charge, billing, and payment process prior to your visit so you can make an informed decision regarding your health care out-of-pocket costs.
- How to request a hospital charge estimate
- How do I request payment assistance for my hospital service?
- Understanding your physician billing process
Disclaimer: Methodist Health System makes no guarantees regarding the charge information provided on this website. The charge information is strictly an estimate of charges and Methodist Health System cannot guarantee the estimates because patient services may vary by a patient due to physician treatment decisions, unforeseen complications, additional tests or services ordered by your physician, and the needs of each individual patient. In addition, estimates may change based on your contracted insurance benefits, pending financial assistance, or pending state/federal program aid.
Request Hospital Charge Estimate
Medical Costs at Methodist Health System
The hospitals of Methodist Health System believe it is important for our patients to understand their potential financial liability before services are performed. Patients are encouraged to request a charge estimate for any hospital procedure/service/test by calling our facility financial counselor by phone or in person on campus:
- Methodist Dallas – (214) 947-3422
- Methodist Charlton – (214) 947-5516
- Methodist Mansfield – (682) 622-7004
- Methodist Richardson – (469) 204-2120
- Methodist Midlothian - (469) 846-6102
Estimates are based on information provided by you (the patient) and do not include additional tests/procedures/services ordered by your physician after the initial estimate or post unforeseen complications, or physician charges which are billed separately by your physician.
Disclaimer: Methodist Health System makes no guarantees regarding the charge information provided on this website. The charge information is strictly an estimate of charges and Methodist Health System cannot guarantee the estimates because patient services may vary by a patient due to physician treatment decisions, unforeseen complications, additional tests or services ordered by your physician, and the needs of each individual patient. In addition, estimates may change based on your contracted insurance benefits, pending financial assistance, or pending state/federal program aid.
Common Charge Estimates
As required by federal law, Methodist Health System has provided a link to standard charges as reflected in the chargemaster. The chargemaster can be very confusing to patients, and we strongly encourage you to contact a facility financial counselor who can explain your insurance benefits and discounts that may apply to your specific hospital stay.
Financial Counselor Contact Information:
- Methodist Dallas – (214) 947-3422
- Methodist Charlton – (214) 947-5516
- Methodist Mansfield – (682) 622-7004
- Methodist Richardson – (469) 204-2120
- Methodist Midlothian - (469) 846-6102
Financial counselors are available free of charge to answer any questions you may have about your health insurance benefits, insurance contracted discounts, and uninsured discounts. The counselors can provide you with a written estimate which details individual charges from the chargemaster, insurance or uninsured discounts and patient portion due for tests, surgeries or inpatient stays, or you can click on the Patient Estimate Tool to produce your own estimate.
Chargemaster Files
The Methodist Health System chargemaster can be found below for each campus. The prices listed on the chargemaster frequently do not provide an accurate representation of what a patient will find on their bill. The chargemaster includes each individual item and service with insurance discounts and uninsured discounts applied in the appropriate column. Surgery pricing at Methodist Health System is based on how much time a patient spends in the operating rooms, recovery rooms, as well as other services needed such as labs, drugs, and radiology. To get a more accurate estimate, we recommend that patients utilize the Patient Estimate Tool or contact a Methodist financial counselor to customize an estimate. The customized estimate will include a list of charges for the services generally performed for a specific test, procedure, or surgery and will also apply insurance and unininsured discounts.
*this page and its information was updated on December 31, 2020.
Patient Estimate Tool (Shoppable Services)
Items and Services
Texas PricePoint
You may also compare average inpatient charges using the Texas Hospital Associations website called Texas PricePoint. Data presented on this site includes charges on the most common inpatient services, links to quality data, and general information about Texas hospitals.
Disclaimer: Methodist Health System makes no guarantees regarding the charge information provided on this website. The charge information is strictly an estimate of charges and Methodist Health System cannot guarantee the estimates because patient services may vary by patient due to physician treatment decisions, unforeseen complications, additional tests or services ordered by your physician, and the needs of each individual patient. In addition, estimates may change based on your contracted insurance benefits, pending financial assistance, or pending state/federal program aid.
Market-Based Services
| Flat Rate | |
| Vaginal Delivery (includes healthy newborn) | $5,500 |
| C-Section Delivery (includes healthy newborn) | $11,000 |
| Bariatric Bypass | $14,000 |
| Bariatric Sleeve | $10,784 |
| Bariatric Lab Band | $8,500 |