Price Transparency

Our Commitment to Price Transparency 

Burgess Health Center makes patient satisfaction a priority, which includes price transparency related to the services it offers. 

We invite you to use our online price estimator tool. The estimate is only for out-of-pocket costs for services at Burgess Health Center. Additional services that may not be part of the estimate include, but are not limited to, professional fees, anesthesia services, and radiology professional services. 

Estimates vary based on your insurance plan’s coverage. Before any scheduled service, please contact your insurance provider to confirm coverage under your plan and that Burgess Health Center is a participating provider under your plan.  

If you do not have insurance, the estimate reflects the hospital’s discounts for uninsured patients.  

Or, Contact Us for an Estimate 

Healthcare pricing and insurance procedures can be complicated. The best way to understand your payment obligation is to seek information prior to receiving a service. You’re welcome to contact Burgess Health Center Financial Counselor if you’d like to review estimated charges and how it can affect your financial obligations later. An estimate is based on routine services. Care needs can vary based on each patient’s particular circumstances, so actual charges may be more or less than an estimate provided. 

A Financial Counselor can also discuss payment options with you, to include an assistance program and a payment plan for which you may qualify. For a service estimate and to learn about payment options, simply call 712-423-9218.  

Pricing Resources Available 

Consistent with a commitment to be transparent about pricing practices, the following are resources that share information about Burgess Health Center charges. Click the following link to view or download a list of our standard charges and/or service bundles: 

The Standard Charges file lists pricing information for individual services and includes the Service Bundles which are the hospital’s most common inpatient episodes of care for a specific diagnosis and are listed by Diagnostic Related Groups, known as DRGs. This file is in .csv format, per regulatory requirements, which means the files are machine-readable, enabling users to view on multiple devices and operating systems.  

Please understand that hospital charge levels are typically not a good indicator of what your final hospital financial obligation will be. The payment practices of your insurance company and your choice of insurance coverage is a much better indicator of what you will pay. Accordingly, if you seek a better understanding of financial obligations associated with a service at Burgess Health Center, you’re encouraged to contact our Financial Counselor prior to receiving your care. 

Your Rights and Protection against Surprise Medical Bills 

When you get emergency care or get treated by an out-of-network provider at an in-network hospital or ambulatory surgical center, you are protected from surprise billing or balanced billing.  

If you believe you’ve been wrongly billed, you may contact 1-800-985-3059.
Visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises for more information about your rights under federal law. 

Good Faith Estimate

You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical care will cost. 

  • Under the law, health care providers need to give patients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the bill for medical items and services. 
  • You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency items or services. This includes related costs like medical tests, prescription drugs, equipment, and hospital fees.  
  • Make sure your health care provider gives you a Good Faith Estimate in writing at least one business day before your medical service or item. You can also ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule an item or service.  
  • If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill. 
  • Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate. 

For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises or call 1-800-985-3059.