Financial Information
Understanding Hospital Charges, Billing, & Payments
No Surprise Billing Act
The Charge, Billing, & Payment Process
Methodist McKinney Hospital is committed to providing compassionate health care services to every patient who walks through our doors. We’ll help you navigate the charge, billing, and payment process prior to your visit so you can make an informed decision regarding your out-of-pocket costs.
Generally, patients make financial arrangements and verify their insurance coverage prior to hospital registration. All patients are responsible for paying for every health care service they receive at our facility.
We look forward to partnering with you on your health care journey.
For financial inquiries or billing questions, please call 972-569-2700, option 5.
Charges
How to Request a Hospital Charge Estimate
We based charge estimates on the information you (the patient) provide. These charges do not include additional procedures, services, or tests that your physician orders after the initial estimate, after unforeseen complications occur, or charges you receive from your physician that are billed separately.
Physician Billing Process
Physicians who bill separately and might be out-of-network include (but are not limited to):
- Primary Care Physicians
- Specialty Care Physicians
- Radiologists
- Pathologists
- Anesthesiologists
- Surgeons
- Emergency Room Physicians
- Hospitalists
- DME Products
Billing
Payment
We understand that patients sometimes require special financial arrangements. If this is the case for you, please call our business office at (972) 569-2700 and choose option 5 when prompted. Call prior to your surgery so we can discuss alternative payment methods. Our patient account representatives are available 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday to discuss financial arrangements. Methodist McKinney Hospital accepts cash, cashier’s checks, all major credit cards, and personal checks accompanied by a valid ID.
Methodist McKinney Hospital bills your primary and secondary insurance providers or governmental agency directly for facility fees. It’s important that you bring your most current primary and secondary insurance, Medicare, or public assistance card on the day you receive hospital services.
Make note of your insurance plan’s admission policies. You or your physician might need to adhere to specific requirements to ensure maximum reimbursement. Failure to obtain pre-authorization, a physician referral, or a second medical opinion might significantly reduce or eliminate your benefits.
For your convenience, you also can pay your bill online with a credit card or bank transfer. Click here to be directed to Methodist McKinney Hospital’s secure online payment page.
Chargemaster Transparency FAQs
Where are the Methodist McKinney Hospital (MMH) chargemasters located?
How often is the chargemaster information updated?
I don’t understand the charges published in the chargemaster—I can’t find any prices for my surgery.
To obtain an estimated list of charges, we recommend contacting a facility financial counselor to customize an estimate for you. The estimate will include a list of charges for the services that are generally performed for a specific test, procedure, or surgery. They also will apply insurance and uninsured discounts.
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Are you required to publish all items and services provided by the hospital?
How much is the hospital uninsured discount?
How much is the hospital insurance discount?
Can I download a copy of the chargemaster?
Where do I find a public list of the diagnosis-related group standard charges?
Are physicians required to post their chargemaster?
Disclaimer: Methodist McKinney Hospital makes no guarantees regarding the charge information provided on this website. The charge information is strictly an estimate of charges and Methodist McKinney Hospital 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 or pending state/federal program aid.
Physician Billing Process
Understanding your physician billing process
Physicians are independent contractors and are not employed by Methodist McKinney Hospital and physician prices are set by the individual practice. Professional fees charged by these physicians for services provided to you will be billed by these physicians separately from the fees charged by the hospital. Some of these physicians may be considered out of network by your insurance carrier despite the hospital being in-network with your insurance carrier. You will need to work with your insurance carrier to address this issue.
Physicians who will bill you separately and may be out of network include but are not limited to:
- Primary care physicians
- Specialty care physicians
- Radiologists
- Pathologists
- Anesthesiologists- assigned by your surgeon
- Surgeons
- Emergency room physicians
- Hospitalists
- DME Products
Important Terminology to Know
Estimated Insurance Contractual Discount: This is the expected adjustment to be applied to our standard fee.
Estimated Insurance Responsibility: This is the maximum amount that the payor considers payable for this procedure.
Co-Payment: A co-pay is a specified dollar amount that a member must pay out-of-pocket for service at the time the service is rendered.
Deductible: A deductible is the annual amount a member must pay before the health plans begins to pay benefits.
Co-Insurance: A co-insurance is a pre-determined ratio of healthcare expenses for which the patient is responsible.
Less: Out of Pocket Maximum Applied: The maximum annual out-ofpocket costs to be paid by a member for covered services.
Disclaimer: Methodist McKinney Hospital and Methodist Craig Ranch Surgery Center make no guarantees regarding the accuracy of the pricing information provided herein. The pricing information provided by this website is strictly an estimate of prices, and we cannot guarantee the accuracy of any estimates. All estimates are based on information provided by a prospective patient and do not include, among other things, any unforeseen complications, additional tests or procedures, and non-facility related charges, any of which may increase the ultimate cost of the services provided. Any prospective patient should understand that a final bill for services rendered at either of our facilities may differ substantially from the information provided by this website, and Methodist McKinney Hospital and Methodist Craig Ranch Surgery Center shall not be liable for any inaccuracies.
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