The prices listed in these document above are current for January 01, 2022 but are subject to change. Some prices listed are average prices for select services.

If you would like an estimate for a service not listed below, please call 979-234-5571.

What is included in these prices?

Prices include Rice Medical Center’s equipment and staff.

What is NOT included in these prices?

Prices do not include physician/provider professional fees such as anesthesiologist, pathologist, or radiologist.

Will my final costs be different than what is listed here?

The amount you may owe can vary due to different circumstances. These may include:

• Additional testing, medications, services or procedures ordered
• The procedure planned may not be the procedure performed based on your physician’s assessment
• If you have insurance, your insurance company will determine the final amount you have to pay due to your deductibles, coinsurance or out of pocket limits

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DISCLAIMER AND EXPLANATION FOR STANDARD HOSPITAL CHARGES

This hospital determines its standard charges for patient services with the use of a chargemaster or similar system, which is a list of charges for the components of patient care that go into every patient’s bill. These are the baseline rates for services provided at this hospital.

The chargemaster is similar in concept to the manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) on a vehicle. It is the starting price of each service performed and goods consumed associated with the individual patient’s treatment. The chargemaster rates are updated from time to time to accurately reflect the hospital’s expenses to operate.

Standard charges shown in the documents do not necessarily reflect what a patient may pay. Government insurance plans such as Medicare and Medicaid do not pay the chargemaster rates, but rather have their own set rates which hospitals are obligated to accept. Commercial insurance payments are based on contract negotiations with managed care payors and may or may not reflect the standard charges. Patients without commercial insurance or not covered by a government health care plan should contact the hospital prior to a procedure to discuss charges, alternative pricing, and payment terms.