UT of Texas Southwestern University Hospital - William P. Clements Jr.
6201 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX 75390 · 142 Priced Procedures · 85% Patient Recommendation
Typical commercial prices here are 14% below the fair benchmark (0.86×) after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.
4-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 0.86× fair market pricing.
Uniform Value Leader · Low-Cost Across Departments
UT of Texas Southwestern University Hospital - William P. Clements Jr. maintains low, disciplined commercial pricing across both routine shoppable procedures (0.9× Medicare, p50 0.94× Fair BaseRate) and emergency/ancillary services (1.2× Medicare, p75 1.05× 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 14% below peer Fair BaseRate (0.86×)
- Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 50% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
- 4-Star CMS clinical rating with 85% patient recommendation (71/100 safety score)
- Binding Good Faith Estimate rights under 45 CFR § 149.610 protect self-pay patients before scheduling
Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)
- Even at low-cost facilities (0.86× Fair BaseRate), out-of-network or unnegotiated chargemaster bills can exceed commercial medians — confirm in-network status or request a self-pay cash quote up front.
- Captive ER (1.3×) & laboratory (1.3×) services average 1.33× higher multiples than routine shoppable care (0.9×)
- Even at low-cost facilities (0.86× Fair BaseRate), out-of-network or unnegotiated chargemaster bills can exceed commercial medians — confirm in-network status or request a self-pay cash quote up front.
- Unnegotiated chargemaster list prices average 6.8× Medicare (17¢ 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 UT of Texas Southwestern University Hospital - William P. Clements Jr.
High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 142 published procedures.
| Procedure & Billing Code | This Hospital | vs. Fair |
|---|---|---|
| Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 451 | $51,008 | 1.7× |
| Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 470 | $32,855 | 1.7× |
| Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 322 | $31,701 | unverified |
| Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 871 | $29,019 | 1.5× |
| Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 392 | $14,297 | unverified |
| C-section delivery (full package) CPT Code: 59510 | $5,336 | 1.8× |
| Vaginal delivery (full package) CPT Code: 59400 | $4,821 | 1.8× |
| Total hip replacement CPT Code: 27130 | $3,160 | 0.2× |
| Total knee replacement CPT Code: 27447 | $3,158 | 0.2× |
| Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: 47562 | $1,889 | 0.3× |
| Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: G0390 | $1,389 | 1.0× |
| Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: 66984 | $1,211 | 0.5× |
| Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: 29881 | $1,203 | 0.4× |
| Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: 28296 | $1,195 | 0.3× |
| Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: 49505 | $1,197 | 0.3× |
| Residential mental health treatment HCPCS Code: H2036 | $1,153 | unverified |
| Breast lump removal CPT Code: 19120 | $966 | 0.2× |
| Behavioral health residential care HCPCS Code: H0011 | $726 | 2.0× |
| Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: G0260 | $727 | 0.9× |
| Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: 95810 | $633 | 0.6× |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 45380 | $473 | 0.4× |
| Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: 90375 | $350 | 1.1× |
| MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: 70553 | $348 | 0.7× |
| Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 43239 | $348 | 0.4× |
| Behavioral health counseling (per session) HCPCS Code: H0008 | $318 | 1.2× |
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Above Standard 400% FPL Financial-Assistance Ceiling
At 274% FPL, you exceed the standard 400% FPL tier, though medical-hardship caps (when bills exceed 10% of annual income) may still apply.
Compare Prompt-Pay Cash Rate Against Remaining Deductible
Ask UT of Texas Southwestern University Hospital - William P. Clements Jr.'s billing desk for their written 45 CFR § 180 discounted self-pay cash price and Good Faith Estimate under the No Surprises Act.
Negotiate Toward $30,775 Fair BaseRate ($23,504 Medicare)
Your bill ($122,419) is $91,644 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($30,775) and 5.2× the $23,504 Medicare rate.
Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)
Public IRS & CMS ownership records classify UT of Texas Southwestern University Hospital - William P. Clements Jr. as a non-501(c)(3) facility. Federal 26 U.S.C. § 501(r) statutory charity-care caps apply specifically to tax-exempt nonprofit hospitals, though state hospital fair-pricing statutes and prompt-pay self-pay discounts may still apply.
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 (3,232 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 UT of Texas Southwestern University Hospital - William P. Clements Jr..
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.