Cook Children's Physician Network
Billing Swing
Experienced over 200% change in year-over-year billing with >$1M absolute change.
Billing changed from $3.5M (2020) to $24.1M (2021) — a 585% swing with $20.6M absolute change.
Explosive Growth
Billing increased over 500% year-over-year — far beyond normal growth patterns.
Billing grew 585% from 2020 to 2021.
Statistical flags are not proof of wrongdoing. Some entities (government agencies, home care programs) may legitimately bill at high rates. Hospitals, government entities, and large care organizations may legitimately bill at higher rates due to patient acuity, overhead costs, or specialized services. Read our methodology.
Red Flags Explained
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Each flag represents a statistical test that identified unusual billing patterns. Here's what each flag on this provider means in plain English:
Billing Swing
Billing Swing means this provider's total billing changed dramatically from one year to the next — increasing or decreasing by more than 200% with over $1M in absolute change. This could indicate a change in practice scope, a billing scheme ramping up, or legitimate growth.
Explosive Growth
Explosive Growth means this provider's billing increased by more than 500% year-over-year. While rapid expansion can be legitimate, this pattern has been observed in fraud schemes that ramp up billing quickly before detection.
These flags are statistical indicators only. Many flagged providers have legitimate explanations for their billing patterns. Learn more about our methodology.
Total Paid
$106.2M
$106,201,251
Total Claims
2.7M
Beneficiaries
2.3M
1.2 claims/patient
Avg Cost/Claim
$39
🔍 Analysis
Provider Overview
Cook Children's Physician Network is a Medical Genetics, Clinical Genetics (M.D.) provider based in Fort Worth, TX. From the 2018–2024 period, this provider received $106.2M in Medicaid payments across 2.7M claims.
Why This Matters
This provider received $106.2M in taxpayer-funded Medicaid payments — enough to fund healthcare for approximately 13,275 Medicaid beneficiaries for a full year at average per-enrollee costs.