TexHealth Cost Transparency & Resource Hub
We believe in empowering you with clear, localized cost information. Use these links to external resources to estimate medical procedures, compare plans, and access specific insurance member tools.
Texas Medical Cost Estimator
We recommend starting here. This tool uses real Texas insurance claims data to provide reliable average costs for various medical procedures, helping you compare in-network vs. out-of-network costs based on your ZIP code.
Looking to Find Price transparency on your own?
Here are tips you can follow on your own to get the most accurate estimate for your out-of-pocket costs, including your deductible, co-pays, and co-insurance using your own insurance providers resources.
1. Log In First: Estimates that include your deductible and co-pays require logging into your insurance Member Portal or mobile app.
2. Look for Key Phrases: Once logged in, search or navigate using terms like: “Cost Estimator”, “Find Care & Costs”, or “Treatment Cost Estimator”.
3. Check Your EOB: Your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) statement often links directly to the provider’s pricing or cost estimation resources.
💡Quick Cost Glossary
Understand these key terms to make sense of your personalized cost estimates.
Deductible:
The amount you pay out-of-pocket for covered services before your insurance plan starts to pay.
Co-pay (Co-payment):
A fixed amount ($) you pay for a covered health care service, like a doctor’s visit or prescription.
Out-of-Pocket Maximum:
The most you will have to pay for covered services in a policy year. After you reach this, your plan pays 100%.
Co-insurance:
Your share of the costs of a covered service, calculated as a percent (e.g., 20%) of the allowed amount.
Broad Market Comparison Tools: Plans and Procedures
Use these sites to research and compare general medical procedures and health insurance plans available in the marketplace.
Member & Provider-Specific Cost tools
Important: These tools typically require you to be an enrolled member and log into a secure portal or app to personalize your estimate.
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BCBS Member Portal
Access personalized cost estimators and member services
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Baylor Scott & White Health (Cost of Care)
Tool for estimating various services. Look for their "Patient Price Information" section.
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Texas Children's Hospital (Cost Estimator)
Offers personalized cost estimates based on patient insurance plans.
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Methodist Health System
Offers an online Price Transparency Tool, an estimate request form, and has financial counselors available to help with questions about billing.
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St. David's Healthcare
Provides a price transparency tool on its website.
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Memorial Hermann Health System
Features a "good faith price estimate" tool to help you understand your potential out-of-pocket costs.
Disclaimer: TexHealth provides these external links for informational purposes only. Costs are estimates and subject to change. Please contact the respective provider or insurer for final pricing.
