How many shoppable procedure prices are published for Methodist Richardson Medical Center?

Methodist Richardson Medical Center in Richardson, TX currently has 97 standardized procedure price records indexed from its public 45 CFR § 180 machine-readable file.

How do Methodist Richardson Medical Center's commercial prices compare to the fair BaseRate?

Across scored shoppable procedures, Methodist Richardson Medical Center's median negotiated commercial rate is 1.2× the regionally adjusted fair BaseRate benchmark.

What is Methodist Richardson Medical Center's CMS Care Compare overall star rating?

CMS Care Compare assigns Methodist Richardson Medical Center an overall hospital quality rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on public federal clinical and patient-experience measures.

Hospital Profile Acute Care Hospital Government - Hospital District or Authority 272 Beds · urban Updated: 2026-03-21

Methodist Richardson Medical Center

2831 E President George Bush Highway, Richardson, TX 75082 · 97 Priced Procedures · 79% Patient Recommendation

CMS Overall Rating 4 / 5 Stars

Above Fair Market · Negotiate

1.17×vs. Fair Market Price

Typical commercial prices here are +17% above the fair benchmark (1.17×) even after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.

89/100 · Verified

89/100Self-Pay Cash Beats Insurance 24% of the Time

File Completeness90

Price Logic97

Peer Alignment75

Clean Billing78

Real Cash Discount100

High Quality · Fair Price

4-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 1.17× fair market pricing.

Behavioral Pricing FingerprintConsistent Department Multiples

Aligned Regional Benchmark Peer

Methodist Richardson Medical Center prices shoppable and inpatient services (1.4× to 1.5× Medicare, divergence 1.07×) in alignment with regional hospital peers (1.17× Fair BaseRate). Reviewing plan-specific negotiated rates and cash discounts helps lock in the lowest out-of-pocket tier.

#142 of 307 in TX · 45th State Percentile#1,925 of 3,385 in U.S. · 56th National Percentile

Advantage

Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)

Bottom-quartile procedures (Q25) price at 1.12× the peer BaseRate benchmark
Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 24% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
4-Star CMS clinical rating with 79% patient recommendation (77/100 safety score)
IRS 501(c)(3) charity care provides free care up to 200% FPL and discounted care up to 400% FPL (13.1% AGB cap)

Watchout

Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)

Outpatient surgery & OR suites carry a 1.8× markup over Medicare rates
Captive ER (2.0×) & laboratory (1.8×) services average 1.07× higher multiples than routine shoppable care (1.4×)
Specialty infusion drugs (J-codes) average 1.6× Medicare — verify per-unit billing on itemized statements
Unnegotiated chargemaster list prices average 15.0× Medicare (14¢ true HCRIS cost per $1 gross)

Front-Door ShoppableElective / Imaging

1.4× Medicare

Pre-scheduled outpatient procedures where patients can comparison-shop.

Back-Door Captive & ER1.07× Divergence

1.5× Medicare

Emergency, inpatient DRG, lab, and specialty drug lines billed after admission.

Quantile Tail Spread+5% Upper Tail

Q25 1.12× · Q50 1.41× · Q75 1.48×

Detects median-gaming when upper-quartile codes spike above the p50 median.

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Department & Integrity Multiples (vs. CMS Medicare Cost Anchor) Green ≤1.3× · Teal 1.3–1.8× · Amber 1.8–2.5× · Rose >2.5×

Front-Door Shoppable CareFront-Door Shoppable

1.4× MedicareGood

Outpatient Surgery & ORBack-Door Captive

1.8× MedicareGood

Diagnostic Imaging (CT/MRI)Front-Door Shoppable

0.5× MedicareGood

Back-Door Captive ER VisitsBack-Door Captive

2.0× MedicareGood

Inpatient Lab & PathologyBack-Door Captive

1.8× MedicareGood

Specialty & Infusion Drugs (J-Codes)Back-Door Captive

1.6× MedicareGood

Self-Pay Cash Honesty & 501(r)Integrity & Outcomes

24% Cash Edge · 99/100Good

CMS Clinical Safety & Star ValueIntegrity & Outcomes

4 CMS · 77/100Fair

Procedure Prices at Methodist Richardson Medical Center

High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 97 published procedures.

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Procedure & Billing Code	Self-Pay Cash	This Hospital	Fair BaseRate	vs. Fair
Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `451`	$27,980	$30,118	$30,775	1.0×
Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `871`	$32,283	$20,436	$19,087	1.1×
Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `470`	$18,718	$20,378	$19,432	1.0×
Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `322`	$27,669	$18,761	$17,936	1.0×
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `392`	$10,953	$9,204	$8,223	1.1×
Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: `G0390`	$1,197	$1,439	$1,453	1.0×
Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: `95810`	$2,241	$927	$1,021	0.9×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$1,473	$787	$583	1.3×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$765	$576	$498	1.2×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$1,813	$543	$511	1.1×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$2,601	$508	$448	1.1×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$2,262	$372	$303	1.2×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$1,473	$372	$338	1.1×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$1,394	$372	$343	1.1×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$1,463	$372	$369	1.0×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$1,235	$273	$242	1.1×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$1,395	$273	$258	1.1×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	$348	$242	$148	1.6×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$1,028	$256	$272	0.9×
Hepatitis B immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90371`	$362	$227	$151	1.5×
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	$215	$197	$123	1.6×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$200	$163	$110	1.5×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$319	$163	$112	1.5×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$304	$163	$126	1.3×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$378	$163	$130	1.3×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$298	$163	$132	1.2×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$470	$163	$134	1.2×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$1,073	$163	$160	1.0×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$1,175	$163	$163	1.0×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$1,019	$163	$166	1.0×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$1,176	$163	$167	1.0×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$1,358	$163	$168	1.0×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$1,268	$163	$169	1.0×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$180	$136	$92	1.5×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$204	$136	$92	1.5×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$194	$136	$92	1.5×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$195	$136	$93	1.5×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$252	$136	$93	1.5×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$170	$136	$93	1.5×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$251	$136	$93	1.5×
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$130	$115	$86	1.3×
New patient office visit (30-44 min) CPT Code: `99203`	$127	$134	$110	1.2×
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	$193	$139	$123	1.1×
Psychiatric evaluation (first visit) CPT Code: `90791`	$118	$118	$185	0.6×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$227	$136	$93	unverified
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: `99213`	$127	$134	$87	unverified
Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) CPT Code: `90837`	$104	$104	$181	0.6×
Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine HCPCS Code: `90716`	$209	$696	$203	3.4×
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	$465	$480	$347	1.4×
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	$105	$308	$111	2.8×
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	$53	$173	$56	3.1×
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	$131	$131	$140	0.9×
Flu vaccine (high dose) HCPCS Code: `90656`	$27	$75	$25	3.0×
Hepatitis B vaccine HCPCS Code: `90744`	$36	$100	$37	2.7×
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	$67	$51	$38	1.3×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$67	$43	$33	1.3×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$67	$49	$38	1.3×
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	$67	$51	$45	1.1×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$67	$40	$38	1.1×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$189	$64	$64	1.0×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$54	$81	$46	unverified
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$65	$65	$201	unverified
Speech therapy (group session) CPT Code: `92508`	$66	$38	$27	1.4×
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$50	$11	$7	1.6×
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$10	$29	$19	1.5×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$156	$16	$11	1.5×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$207	$26	$18	1.4×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$67	$41	$34	1.2×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$21	$13	$9	1.4×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$67	$38	$35	1.1×
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$67	$50	$51	1.0×
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$70	$5	$3	1.7×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$148	$21	$14	1.5×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$64	$21	$14	1.5×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$10	$10	$7	1.4×
DTaP vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90700`	$35	$35	$39	0.9×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$53	$46	$31	unverified
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$67	$56	$40	unverified
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$39	$6	$4	1.5×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$39	$15	$10	1.5×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$243	$16	$11	1.5×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$210	$13	$9	1.4×
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$173	$13	$9	1.4×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$107	$23	$16	1.4×
Electrical stimulation therapy HCPCS Code: `G0283`	$83	$20	$14	1.4×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$19	$7	$5	1.4×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$28	$4	$3	1.3×
Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) CPT Code: `93000`	$201	$29	$25	1.2×
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$18	$18	$86	0.2×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$78	$10	$7	unverified
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$70	$8	$5	unverified
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$38	$8	$5	unverified
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$80	$7	$5	unverified
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$81	$7	$5	unverified
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$15	$6	$4	unverified
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$94	$12	$8	unverified
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$11	$9	$6	unverified

Showing top 25 high-impact procedures of 97 total

Inline Bill X-Ray & 501(r) Calculator 501(c)(3) Nonprofit · Free Care ≤200% FPL · AGB Cap 13.1%

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CMS CCN: 450537

CPT 451

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Fair BaseRate™ $30,775

Medicare Rate $23,504

Self-Pay Cash $27,980

Insurer Median $30,118

1. Amount on Your Bill or Quote ($) Pre-filled with Methodist Richardson Medical Center’s charged/list benchmark

2. Household Annual Income ($) Screened against 2026 HHS Federal Poverty Guidelines

3. Household Size (1–8) 2026 FPL: $15,650 + $5,500 per additional person

Step 1 · 501(r) Charity Care Check 501(r) AGB Cap: $12,190 (274% FPL)

Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $12,190

At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (13.1% of gross = $12,190).

Step 2 · Cash vs. Insurance Arbitrage Save $65,287 Paying Cash

Self-Pay Cash Rate ($27,980) Beats Your Bill

Methodist Richardson Medical Center's published 45 CFR § 180 self-pay cash rate is $27,980 (vs. $30,118 commercial insurer median). Ask billing to reclassify the visit to prompt-pay self-pay if it beats your deductible.

Step 3 · Fair BaseRate Target +$62,492 Above Fair BaseRate

Negotiate Toward $30,775 Fair BaseRate ($23,504 Medicare)

Your bill ($93,267) is $62,492 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($30,775) and 4.0× the $23,504 Medicare rate.

1-Click Factual Dispute Summary: Copy a citation-backed benchmark memo (with CMS CCN, CPT code, Medicare reference, Fair BaseRate, and 26 U.S.C. § 501(r) calculations) to paste into patient-portal messages or billing appeals.

IRS Form 990 Schedule H & 26 U.S.C. § 501(r) 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Hospital

Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)

EIN: 750800661

Filing Period: 193702

Free Care Eligibility BenchmarkUp to 200% FPL100% charity write-off income threshold

Discounted Care EligibilityUp to 400% FPLSliding-scale & AGB billing cap tier

Charity Care Share of ExpensesSee Schedule HNet community financial assistance reported

26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) AGB Benchmark Method: lookback_commercial_median

Hospital-Specific CMS HCRIS Benchmark (13.1% of gross charges)

Under 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5), a tax-exempt hospital organization may not bill FAP-eligible patients more than Amounts Generally Billed (AGB) to individuals with insurance covering emergency or medically necessary care. Derived from this facility’s reported CMS HCRIS cost-to-charge & insurer allowance filings. Verify your exact Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) determination directly with the billing office.

Screen your household size, income, and itemized CPT codes against 2026 HHS Federal Poverty Guidelines: Calculate Your 501(r) Cap Above ↑

CMS Care Compare Public Quality Record

Clinical Quality, Patient Experience & Infection Benchmarks

CMS Overall4/5 Stars (4/5)

Safety Composite77/100

Would Recommend79%

Rated 9 or 10 (HCAHPS)80%

Median ER Wait181 min

Left ER Before Seen2%

30-Day Mortality vs U.S.same

Unplanned Readmissionsame

Healthcare-Associated Infections (CDC NHSN / CMS HAI)

1.00 SIR = National Predicted Baseline (Lower Is Safer)

Central-Line Bloodstream Infectionbetter

C. diff Hospital-Onset Infectionbetter

CMS Price Transparency Administrative Enforcement Log

Factual public administrative actions published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding 45 CFR § 180 compliance at Methodist Richardson Medical Center. Prior administrative notices do not necessarily reflect current compliance status.

2026-04-23·administrative_or_closure
Closure Notice
Recorded
2026-01-21·warning_notice
Warning Notice
Recorded

Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (1,307 completed HCAHPS patient surveys). Clinical quality metrics summarize historical facility-wide cohorts and are not medical advice for individual care decisions.

Care-Setting Arbitrage, Bilateral SVD Insurer Leverage & Regional Alternatives

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Regional Value & Quality Leader Pareto Frontier (Price + Quality)

2D regional comparison of commercial negotiated price index against CMS clinical quality composite for Methodist Richardson Medical Center.

Price Index: 0.55× regional baseline

Quality: 78/100 CMS composite

Median Household Income$117,588U.S. Census ACS

Local Uninsured Share9.9%Regional ACS estimate

200% FPL (1 Person)$31,920Common free-care ceiling

400% FPL (Family of 4)$128,600Common AGB cap ceiling

45 CFR § 180 Primary-Source Lineage & Federal Verification VeriRate 89/100 · Verified CMS CCN 450537 EIN 750800661

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