Price Transparency

Chargemaster Files

Pricing Transparency Revised: Nov 25, 2025

The Hospital Price Transparency Rule Went Into Effect On January 1, 2021.

Hospital price transparency helps patients understand the cost of emergency services before receiving care. Starting January 1, 2021, all hospitals and emergency medical facilities in the United States are required to provide clear, accessible pricing information online in two ways:

As a comprehensive machine-readable file with all items and services.
In a display of shoppable services in a consumer-friendly format.

Eldridge Parkway Emergency Room does not provide shoppable services.
We are a freestanding emergency medical care facility, and we do not offer hospital-based outpatient services that can be scheduled in advance. A “shoppable service” refers to a service that can be selected by a patient ahead of time (such as joint replacement surgery or physical therapy). Emergency services cannot be shopped for and therefore are not included as shoppable services.

Standard Charge Files

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) require hospitals and emergency medical facilities to provide a Standard Charge File for consumers to review. This file includes the five types of standard charges listed below. The Standard Charge File contains information from our chargemaster and payer-negotiated agreements, but it does not reflect your insurance plan’s responsibilities. If you have insurance coverage, please contact your insurance provider to discuss payment obligations.

Standard Charge Description files can be downloaded by clicking the links below:

Eldridge Parkway Emergency Room
Pricing Transparency Revised: May 13, 2024
Eldridge Parkway Emergency Room West Houston
Pricing Transparency Revised: May 13, 2024
Eldridge Parkway Emergency Room Energy Corridor
Pricing Transparency Revised: May 13, 2024

What Are Standard Charges?

Gross Charge: The full price listed on the chargemaster. Gross charges vary based on location, staffing, equipment, and the services provided.
Discounted Cash Price: The price offered to self-pay patients without third-party insurance coverage.
Payer-Specific Negotiated Charge: The price negotiated between Eldridge Parkway Emergency Room and each insurance company.
De-identified Minimum Negotiated Charge: The lowest price negotiated across all insurers.
De-identified Maximum Negotiated Charge: The highest price negotiated across all insurers.

Standard Charge File Notes

Standard charges do not include patient-specific deductibles, copayments, or coinsurance.
Pricing is based on information available at the time posted and is subject to change.
Actual reimbursement varies by insurance plan, services provided, length of stay, and medical requirements.
Price comparisons between facilities may not reflect true differences because of varying pricing methods.
Physician or ancillary provider services may be billed separately.
Not all services listed may be available at all times.

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Eldridge Parkway Emergency Room makes no guarantees regarding the accuracy of pricing information listed on this page. These prices are estimates only and cannot predict the total final cost of care. Actual charges may vary based on your condition, diagnostic needs, tests, procedures, or medical decisions made during your visit. Emergency medical care is unpredictable, and final charges for services rendered may differ from the estimates posted here.