Cost of OB Services

I see Dr. Campbell in Plano. (Northlake OBGYN) As of last March, when I delivered my 2nd son, her global fee was $3100. My portion of the bill, after insurance paid their 80%, for a uncomplicated vaginal delivery, was $464.56. Our total bill for her was $514.56, including my sons $250 circumcision which we paid $50 of.
Now keep in mind Dr. Campbell's global fee does not cover lab & sonos. I'm not sure if Dr. Shimer's does --but probably not. Also they may charge more for a C-section, I'm unsure what my Dr. would charge for that kind of delivery.

To answer your other question about hospitals -- I have never been to Presby Allen but if it is anything like Presby Plano you may need to run over the hospital bill with a fine tooth comb. Presby Plano likes to charge and charge again for things you did not receive. BUT I have not yet heard any complaints for that facility. It may be because I don't know anyone who has delivered there. However, word does travel fast through our little sewing circles if something has gone amiss with a hospital stay. AND as for McKinney I will never set foot into that place again after an ER Dr. dislocated my son's poor little elbow. And then he didn't accept our insurance so we had to pay his entire bill out of our pocket. It's a long story, if you feel like hearing it let me know...
Anyway, I hope I could help and that what I wrote wasn't confusing. Good luck with your investigation!! Let me know what you find out, I'm a little curious myself.

I paid $250 total after insurance

I was told that McKinney doctors and hospitals are not the best. I was told of this by a NURSE in this community.

I would go to either Baylor or Presbyterian.

I just moved back to DFW and am new to McKinney, so not knowing alot of info, I have taken the nurses advice, especially to stay out of the er's. I hate talking like this but the way she made it sound, that presbytarian and baylor doctors, procedures and facilities are much better.

I have used for years Dr. James Norwood over at downtown Baylor. He was on Maternity Ward about 4 years ago and he is really a wonderful doctor. I have gained so much weight since I had come back to town but he made me feel special and treated me with so much dignity when I went back in October.
When I first found him, he was one of the few doctors in town that took our insurance. I would check to see if he is on your insurance. Another good one is Dr Rae over at Presb Dallas.
I am sure you will get tons of referrals over Allen Presbyterian doctors but if you don't, I have a friend who I remeber telling me about her good experience up at Allen Presbyterian. That is not too far from us here in Mckinney. I hope you find a great ob. :)

Hi Jennifer,
We have to pay 20% of all insurance costs and we paid about $500 after insurance. (I had some complications but nothing out of the ordinary) $900 seems a little steep. I wonder why he charges more than other Dr's. Good luck. I hope you get everything worked out. Congrats on your soon-to-be new edition! :)