CMS did not publish an overall star rating for this hospital; hospitals that report too few quality measures are not rated.
Source: CMS Care Compare, October 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting Children's Medical Center of Dallas
- Photo ID and your insurance, Medicare or Medicaid card
- A list of your medicines, doses and allergies
- Your doctor's name and phone number
- A phone charger
Official links: Website for Children's Medical Center of Dallas (opens the hospital's site)
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Quick answers about Children's Medical Center of Dallas
What is the phone number for Children's Medical Center of Dallas?
The main phone number for Children's Medical Center of Dallas is (214) 456-7000, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (214) 456-7000What is the address of Children's Medical Center of Dallas?
Children's Medical Center of Dallas is at 1935 Motor St, Dallas, TX 75235.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Children's Medical Center of Dallas have an emergency room?
Yes. Children's Medical Center of Dallas has an emergency department, according to Medicare data.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of October 2026
CMS has not reported an emergency department wait time for Children's Medical Center of Dallas. That usually means too few cases to report, or no emergency department.
Source: CMS Hospital General Information and Timely & Effective Care. Wait times are a median over a past 12-month reporting period, not live data. Not affiliated with CMS or with Children's Medical Center of Dallas. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What insurance does Children's Medical Center of Dallas accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 453302). Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this section does not cover.
2027 Marketplace plans in Texas that list this hospital
| Insurer | Plans in network | Network | Network tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas | 588 of 594 plans | BLUE-ADVANTAGE-HMO, MYBLUE-HEALTH | Blue-Advantage-Hmo |
| Antidote Health | 41 of 43 plans | TIERTWO | Tiertwo |
| Wellpoint | 23 of 23 plans | – | Participating |
| Harbor Health | 4 of 28 plans | – | Preferred |
2027 plan year, individual Marketplace (ACA) plans only.Health insurance in Texas
Plans that include this hospital: Blue Advantage Bronze HMO℠ - Balance HSA, Blue Advantage Bronze HMO℠ - Standard HSA, Blue Advantage Gold HMO℠ - Max, Blue Advantage Gold HMO℠ - Secure, Blue Advantage Gold HMO℠ - Standard, Blue Advantage Plus Bronze℠ - Standard HSA Compare plans
What insurance does Children's Medical Center of Dallas accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Children's Medical Center of Dallas is in network for 4 Marketplace insurers in Texas: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (588 of 594 plans), Antidote Health (41 of 43 plans), Wellpoint (23 of 23 plans) and 1 other insurer. This covers Marketplace (ACA) plans only, not Medicare Advantage, Medicaid or employer plans. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does Children's Medical Center of Dallas take Medicare?
Children's Medical Center of Dallas is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 453302), according to CMS hospital data. Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this page does not cover; check with your plan before you get care.
Does Children's Medical Center of Dallas accept Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas?
Children's Medical Center of Dallas is in network for 588 of 594 plans that Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas sells on the Texas Marketplace in 2027, according to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Not every Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas plan includes it. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does Children's Medical Center of Dallas accept Antidote Health?
Children's Medical Center of Dallas is in network for 41 of 43 plans that Antidote Health sells on the Texas Marketplace in 2027, according to Antidote Health's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Not every Antidote Health plan includes it. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does Children's Medical Center of Dallas accept Wellpoint?
Children's Medical Center of Dallas is in network for 23 of 23 plans that Wellpoint sells on the Texas Marketplace in 2027, according to Wellpoint's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Source: the insurers' 2027 machine-readable provider files listed in the CMS Marketplace public use files, loaded November 4, 2026, matched to hospitals by NPI from CMS Hospital Enrollments. How we match networks to hospitals Networks change; confirm with your insurer before you go.
Care after a stay at Children's Medical Center of Dallas
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 1.4mi Forest Park Nursing & Rehabilitation Dallas, TX · 150 beds Medicare overall 1 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 2 of 5
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- 2.7mi Traymore Nursing Center Dallas, TX · 150 beds Medicare overall 2 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 4 of 5
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Doctors at Children's Medical Center of Dallas
40 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 6 specialties.
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Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Dallas, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.
Federal rules require hospitals to publish their prices, including the rates they've negotiated with each insurer and their cash prices. Children's Medical Center of Dallas lists them here:
From the hospital's price transparency file (www.childrens.com/cms-hpt.txt), checked Nov 7, 2026. For an estimate of what you'll pay, ask the hospital or your insurer; Medicare's averages are on our procedure cost pages.
What Medicare paid at Children's Medical Center of Dallas
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · original Medicare patients · 2024
Average hospital charges and actual payments for the procedure Medicare patients most often had here, compared with the average for Texas.
Outpatient services
| Service | Services | Avg billed | Avg allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive Observation ServicesAPC 8011 | 27 | $31,384 | $2,463 |
Charges are the hospital's list prices; payments are what Medicare, the patient and any other insurer actually paid (for outpatient services, Medicare's allowed amount). Private insurance prices differ. "vs state" compares this hospital's average payment with the state average for the same stay. All procedure costs.
Size and finances
Medicare cost report · fiscal year ending Dec 2024
As reported by the hospital to CMS; not audited. Operating margin is income from patient care divided by net patient revenue and leaves out investment income and donations. Compare Texas hospital finances.
Who owns Children's Medical Center of Dallas
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Children's Health System of Texas, a non-profit organization, incorporated 1947.
72 doctors and other clinicians list Children's Medical Center of Dallas as a hospital affiliation in Medicare's clinician directory.
Organizations with 5% or more ownership (directly or through other companies), partnership interests or operational control, as the hospital reported them to Medicare. Records can lag behind recent sales. Individuals are not listed. Who owns America's hospitals.
The area around Children's Medical Center of Dallas
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Dallas are federally designated health professional shortage areas (10 designations). Highest shortage score 18.
Mental health: Parts of Dallas are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 16.
Dental: Parts of Dallas are federally designated health professional shortage areas (11 designations). Highest shortage score 16.
Nurse pay: registered nurses in Texas earn a median $95,970 a year. Healthcare salaries in Texas.
Shortage areas are designated by the Health Resources and Services Administration where there are too few primary care, mental health or dental providers for the population; scores run from 0 to 25 for primary and mental health care and 0 to 26 for dental care, higher meaning greater need. Texas shortage areas
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