Texas / Methodist Charlton Medical Center
CMS certification 450723 · Dallas, TX · 1 entry in CMS's price-transparency list
Methodist Charlton Medical Center: charges and Medicare payments
Methodist Charlton Medical Center reported 1,712 Medicare inpatient stays across 51 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 5.55 times what it was paid — mid-range in Texas, number 91 of 190 hospitals with at least 100 stays (state median 5.35×, national 4.15×). Its most frequent stay was DRG 871, Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC: 443 stays at an average charge of $93,073, 3% above the national average. It also billed 1,115 outpatient services, charging 11.39 times what Medicare paid.
- 1Medicare inpatient stays 1,712
- 2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 5.55×
- 3Rank in TX (highest ratio = 1) 91 of 190
- 4CMS price-transparency actions 1
Inpatient stays
For the 51 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, Methodist Charlton Medical Center charged more than the national average in 27 (53%). Payments follow Medicare's rates, so they usually vary far less than charges.
| DRG | Stays | Avg charge | vs US | Avg paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 871 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC | 443 | $93,073 | +3% | $15,649 |
| 291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC | 155 | $75,612 | +34% | $11,697 |
| 853 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.R. Procedures with... | 57 | $236,265 | +3% | $44,146 |
| 872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC | 56 | $47,359 | -3% | $9,840 |
| 698 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with MCC | 51 | $56,234 | -23% | $12,627 |
| 193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC | 46 | $66,200 | +11% | $11,510 |
| 640 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and... | 46 | $79,560 | +32% | $12,409 |
| 377 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with MCC | 44 | $78,380 | -8% | $14,751 |
| 177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC | 40 | $73,912 | +5% | $14,051 |
| 280 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with MCC | 34 | $81,818 | +8% | $13,877 |
| 682 Renal Failure with MCC | 34 | $53,945 | -18% | $12,226 |
| 189 Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure | 33 | $63,670 | +11% | $10,586 |
| 065 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with CC or... | 29 | $56,174 | +1% | $9,568 |
| 378 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with CC | 29 | $54,206 | +12% | $9,274 |
| 190 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with MCC | 25 | $52,807 | +4% | $9,564 |
| 689 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections with MCC | 25 | $50,070 | -2% | $10,922 |
| 870 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with MV >96 Hours | 25 | $343,144 | +6% | $57,331 |
| 308 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC | 24 | $60,740 | +7% | $10,823 |
| 683 Renal Failure with CC | 24 | $43,314 | +6% | $8,919 |
| 064 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC | 22 | $70,183 | -30% | $15,126 |
| 100 Seizures with MCC | 22 | $69,119 | -27% | $14,876 |
| 637 Diabetes with MCC | 22 | $71,737 | +8% | $12,560 |
| 175 Pulmonary Embolism with MCC or Acute Cor Pulmonale | 20 | $69,449 | +7% | $11,810 |
| 314 Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with MCC | 20 | $131,003 | +38% | $18,544 |
| 392 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive... | 20 | $38,935 | -3% | $8,013 |
| 811 Red Blood Cell Disorders with MCC | 19 | $75,526 | +11% | $11,854 |
| 522 Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture... | 18 | $74,824 | -27% | $15,510 |
| 304 Hypertension with MCC | 17 | $59,216 | +4% | $9,355 |
| 391 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive... | 17 | $62,337 | +2% | $11,547 |
| 690 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC | 17 | $37,000 | -2% | $7,956 |
| 070 Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with MCC | 16 | $97,815 | +29% | $13,774 |
| 071 Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with CC | 16 | $50,395 | 0% | $9,158 |
| 481 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with CC | 16 | $69,917 | -31% | $16,927 |
| 252 Other Vascular Procedures with MCC | 15 | $130,554 | -24% | $35,300 |
| 309 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with CC | 15 | $31,266 | -13% | $7,260 |
| 603 Cellulitis without MCC | 15 | $31,359 | -16% | $7,320 |
| 312 Syncope and Collapse | 14 | $45,993 | +1% | $7,936 |
| 393 Other Digestive System Diagnoses with MCC | 14 | $85,298 | +11% | $16,150 |
| 394 Other Digestive System Diagnoses with CC | 14 | $44,535 | -5% | $9,679 |
| 194 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC | 13 | $35,462 | -8% | $8,120 |
| 208 Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support <=96... | 13 | $90,007 | -34% | $19,996 |
| 389 Gastrointestinal Obstruction with CC | 13 | $44,091 | +13% | $7,609 |
| 638 Diabetes with CC | 13 | $46,563 | +12% | $8,875 |
| 233 Coronary Bypass with Cardiac Catheterization or Open... | 12 | $261,525 | -32% | $59,591 |
| 305 Hypertension without MCC | 12 | $42,344 | +6% | $7,822 |
| 322 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal... | 12 | $77,809 | -32% | $15,234 |
| 101 Seizures without MCC | 11 | $37,306 | -23% | $8,985 |
| 299 Peripheral Vascular Disorders with MCC | 11 | $56,457 | -25% | $12,092 |
| 480 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with MCC | 11 | $103,554 | -25% | $20,854 |
| 641 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and... | 11 | $56,965 | +54% | $7,431 |
| 981 Extensive O.R. Procedures Unrelated To Principal Diagnosis... | 11 | $154,502 | -29% | $31,644 |
Outpatient services
| Service (APC) | Services | Avg charge | Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive Observation Services | 697 | $27,676 | $2,447 |
| Level 2 Upper GI Procedures | 76 | $15,758 | $1,696 |
| Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage | 54 | $11,001 | $1,416 |
| Level 3 Vascular Procedures | 50 | $17,160 | $2,869 |
| Level 1 Endovascular Procedures | 48 | $28,645 | $2,893 |
| Level 2 Vascular Procedures | 32 | $3,939 | $1,441 |
| Level 3 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage | 28 | $13,622 | $2,557 |
| Level 3 Endovascular Procedures | 23 | $47,665 | $9,893 |
| Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services | 23 | $43,257 | $5,021 |
| Level 3 Urology and Related Services | 18 | $13,377 | $1,766 |
| Level 2 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 17 | $11,617 | $1,447 |
| Level 3 Lower GI Procedures | 15 | $17,046 | $2,525 |
| Level 5 Urology and Related Services | 12 | $24,461 | $4,656 |
| Level 3 Electrophysiologic Procedures | 11 | $85,520 | $21,319 |
| Level 4 Urology and Related Services | 11 | $23,060 | $2,910 |
Against the Texas average
For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), Methodist Charlton Medical Center charged $93,073 on average, 16% less than the Texas average of $111,133, and was paid $15,649 against a state average of $16,694. For Heart Failure and Shock with MCC (DRG 291), Methodist Charlton Medical Center charged $75,612 on average, 11% more than the Texas average of $67,944, and was paid $11,697 against a state average of $11,820. For Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.R. Procedures with MCC (DRG 853), Methodist Charlton Medical Center charged $236,265 on average, 17% less than the Texas average of $283,065, and was paid $44,146 against a state average of $41,195. For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC (DRG 872), Methodist Charlton Medical Center charged $47,359 on average, 19% less than the Texas average of $58,253, and was paid $9,840 against a state average of $10,103. For Comprehensive Observation Services (outpatient APC 8011), its average charge of $27,676 was 1% below the state average of $27,955. For Level 2 Upper GI Procedures (outpatient APC 5302), its average charge of $15,758 was 3% below the state average of $16,236. For Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage (outpatient APC 5072), its average charge of $11,001 was 22% below the state average of $14,089. For Level 3 Vascular Procedures (outpatient APC 5183), its average charge of $17,160 was 39% below the state average of $28,214.
Price-transparency record
CMS's enforcement list records these actions for a hospital named Methodist Charlton Medical Center in Dallas, TX, under the federal hospital price-transparency rule (45 CFR part 180), which requires hospitals to post their standard charges online:
- Met Requirements — 2026-01-26 (CMS case 6792)
A warning notice or corrective-action request is not a finding of wrongdoing; "Met Requirements" and closure notices record that CMS's review ended. Matched to this hospital by exact name, city and state.
Charges are the hospital's list prices averaged over its 2024 Medicare cases; payments are what those cases actually brought in. Neither is what you will pay. For a planned procedure, ask the hospital for its price estimate or, if you are uninsured or self-paying, a good-faith estimate.
Sources: CMS Medicare Inpatient Hospitals — by Provider and Service / by Geography and Service, data year 2024; CMS Medicare Outpatient Hospitals — by Provider and Service / by Geography and Service, data year 2024; CMS Hospital Price Transparency Enforcement Activities and Outcomes, July 2026. Checked 2026-10-24. Methodology.