Parkland Health & Hospital System
5200 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX 75235 · 117 Priced Procedures · 70% Patient Recommendation
Typical commercial prices here are 19% below the fair benchmark (0.81×) after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.
3-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 0.81× fair market pricing.
Uniform Value Leader · Low-Cost Across Departments
Parkland Health & Hospital System maintains low, disciplined commercial pricing across both routine shoppable procedures (0.7× Medicare, p50 0.70× Fair BaseRate) and emergency/ancillary services (0.9× Medicare, p75 0.86× Fair BaseRate). Both insured and self-pay patients benefit from below-benchmark rates across departments.
Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)
- Elective shoppable care is priced 19% below peer Fair BaseRate (0.81×)
- Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 45% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
- CMS clinical safety score (63/100 safety score) with 70% patient recommendation
- IRS 501(c)(3) charity care provides free care up to 200% FPL and discounted care up to 400% FPL (21.5% AGB cap)
Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)
- Outpatient surgery & OR suites carry a 2.4× markup over Medicare rates
- Captive ER (1.7×) & laboratory (2.4×) services average 1.29× higher multiples than routine shoppable care (0.7×)
- Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 0.86×) jump +23% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 0.70×)
- Unnegotiated chargemaster list prices average 14.4× Medicare (14¢ true HCRIS cost per $1 gross)
Pre-scheduled outpatient procedures where patients can comparison-shop.
Emergency, inpatient DRG, lab, and specialty drug lines billed after admission.
Detects median-gaming when upper-quartile codes spike above the p50 median.
Procedure Prices at Parkland Health & Hospital System
High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 117 published procedures.
| Procedure & Billing Code | This Hospital | vs. Fair |
|---|---|---|
| Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 322 | $60,185 | unverified |
| Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 451 | $56,432 | unverified |
| Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 470 | $39,075 | unverified |
| Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 871 | $33,127 | unverified |
| Total hip replacement CPT Code: 27130 | $24,991 | unverified |
| Total knee replacement CPT Code: 27447 | $23,297 | unverified |
| Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 392 | $17,382 | unverified |
| Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: G0390 | $4,229 | 2.9× |
| Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: 29881 | $3,645 | 1.1× |
| Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: G0260 | $2,206 | 2.6× |
| Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: 47562 | $2,186 | 0.4× |
| Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: 90375 | $1,630 | unverified |
| Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: 49505 | $1,333 | 0.4× |
| Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: 28296 | $1,259 | 0.4× |
| Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 43239 | $1,195 | 1.2× |
| Breast lump removal CPT Code: 19120 | $1,115 | 0.3× |
| Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: 93306 | $1,048 | 1.8× |
| Hepatitis B immune globulin HCPCS Code: 90371 | $1,064 | unverified |
| Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: 66984 | $984 | 0.4× |
| Psychological testing by technician CPT Code: 96138 | $613 | 1.6× |
| Blood transfusion CPT Code: 36430 | $624 | 1.3× |
| Vaginal delivery (full package) CPT Code: 59400 | $593 | unverified |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 45380 | $497 | 0.4× |
| MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: 70553 | $361 | 0.7× |
| Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: 45378 | $380 | 0.4× |
Audit a Bill or Quote at Parkland Health & Hospital System (Zero PHI Required)
Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $32,334
At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (21.5% of gross = $32,334).
Self-Pay Cash Rate ($60,185) Beats Your Bill
Parkland Health & Hospital System's published 45 CFR § 180 self-pay cash rate is $60,185 (vs. $60,185 commercial insurer median). Ask billing to reclassify the visit to prompt-pay self-pay if it beats your deductible.
Negotiate Toward $17,936 Fair BaseRate ($12,807 Medicare)
Your bill ($150,462) is $132,526 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($17,936) and 11.7× the $12,807 Medicare rate.
Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)
Hospital-Specific CMS HCRIS Benchmark (21.5% 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.
Clinical Quality, Patient Experience & Infection Benchmarks
Healthcare-Associated Infections (CDC NHSN / CMS HAI)
1.00 SIR = National Predicted Baseline (Lower Is Safer)Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (1,727 completed HCAHPS patient surveys). Clinical quality metrics summarize historical facility-wide cohorts and are not medical advice for individual care decisions.
How to Pay Less Nearby: Freestanding Centers, Insurer Leverage & Outpatient Savings
2D regional comparison of commercial negotiated price index against CMS clinical quality composite for Parkland Health & Hospital System.
Notable Payer Contract Outliers (SVD Matrix Anomalies)
Verify the Raw Data: Official Hospital MRF, CMS Medicare.gov & Federal Filings
Safe-Harbor Data Corrections: Parsed directly from public 45 CFR § 180 hospital filings, CMS Care Compare, and CMS HCRIS cost reports. Hospital compliance officers may submit updated MRF URLs or rate tables for verification.