Crystal identification light microscopy at MEDICAL CITY ARGYLE HOSPITAL
7218 Crawford Rd, Argyle, TX · Medicalcityhealthcare · · NPI 1306897277
$656.18
Cash price Discounted cash price What a hospital charges a self-pay patient who pays directly, without going through insurance — usually well below the gross charge. Example: A CT scan has a $3,200 gross charge but an $850 discounted cash price. Ask for it by name when scheduling — hospitals don't always advertise it up front.
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What you pay up front if you don't use insurance.
$656.18
Gross charge Gross charge (chargemaster price) The hospital's full, undiscounted list price — pulled from its internal "chargemaster" price list. Almost no one actually pays this. Example: A chest X-ray has a gross charge of $1,450. The same hospital's discounted cash price for the same X-ray is $180 — the gross charge mostly anchors negotiations, not what patients pay.
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The hospital's undiscounted list price — almost no one pays this.
$4.40 with Cook Childrens Health Plan vs $656.18 with National Healthcare Solutions — same scan, same building. Share
Negotiated rates by payer
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Negotiated rate
The price a specific insurance plan agreed to pay the hospital for a service — it varies by insurer, and even by plan within the same insurer.
Example: The same knee MRI has a negotiated rate of $904 with one insurer's PPO plan and $1,509 with another's — identical hospital, identical scan.
Full explanation →
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Negotiated rate
The price a specific insurance plan agreed to pay the hospital for a service — it varies by insurer, and even by plan within the same insurer.
Example: The same knee MRI has a negotiated rate of $904 with one insurer's PPO plan and $1,509 with another's — identical hospital, identical scan.
Full explanation →Payer ?Payer The insurance company footing the bill — Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, Medicare, and so on. Example: "Blue Cross Blue Shield" is the payer. Its negotiated rate for an MRI might be $904, while a different payer's negotiated rate for the same scan is $1,509. Full explanation → |
Plan ?Plan The specific product an insurer sells — e.g. "Blue Cross PPO 500" — which sets your deductible, coinsurance and negotiated rates. Example: Two people both insured by Aetna can owe very different amounts for the same MRI: $50 with an HMO plan's flat copay, or the full $1,200 toward a high-deductible PPO plan's unmet deductible. Full explanation → |
Negotiated rate | vs. cash |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cook Childrens Health Plan | CHIP | $4.40 | ↓ -99% |
| Cook Childrens Health Plan | STAR | $4.40 | ↓ -99% |
| TEXAS HEALTH NETWORK | MCD | $6.07 | ↓ -99% |
| United | STARPLUS | $6.16 | ↓ -99% |
| Amerigroup | CHIP | $6.16 | ↓ -99% |
| United | STARKids | $6.16 | ↓ -99% |
| United | CHIP | $6.16 | ↓ -99% |
| United | STARPerinate | $6.16 | ↓ -99% |
| Amerigroup | MGMCD | $6.16 | ↓ -99% |
| United | STAR | $6.16 | ↓ -99% |
| Parkland Community Health Plan | MCD | $6.16 | ↓ -99% |
| Cigna Healthspring | MGMCD | $6.47 | ↓ -99% |
| Aetna Better Health | CHIP | $6.65 | ↓ -99% |
| Aetna Better Health | MCD | $6.65 | ↓ -99% |
| Molina | CHIP | $6.78 | ↓ -99% |
| Molina | STARKIDS | $6.78 | ↓ -99% |
| Molina | STAR+PLUS | $6.78 | ↓ -99% |
| Molina | MCDSTAR | $6.78 | ↓ -99% |
| WellMed | MGMCR | $7.29 | ↓ -99% |
| Devoted Health | SNP | $7.33 | ↓ -99% |
| Devoted Health | POS | $7.33 | ↓ -99% |
| Devoted Health | MCR | $7.33 | ↓ -99% |
| Devoted Health | MME | $7.33 | ↓ -99% |
| United | SmallGroup | $7.33 | ↓ -99% |
| Humana | MGMCR | $7.33 | ↓ -99% |
| BCBS | MCRPPO | $7.33 | ↓ -99% |
| Devoted Health | PPO | $7.33 | ↓ -99% |
| BCBS | MGMCRHMO | $7.33 | ↓ -99% |
| United | NarrowNetworkIndivExchange | $7.33 | ↓ -99% |
| Amerigroup | DualEligible | $7.33 | ↓ -99% |
| United | MGMCR | $7.33 | ↓ -99% |
| United | AllPayerAppendix | $7.33 | ↓ -99% |
| Mutual of Omaha | MGMCR | $7.33 | ↓ -99% |
| Devoted Health | HMO | $7.33 | ↓ -99% |
| Aetna | MCR | $7.39 | ↓ -99% |
| Care N Care | MGMCR | $7.40 | ↓ -99% |
| Cigna Healthspring | MGMCR | $7.48 | ↓ -99% |
| WellCare | MGMCR | $7.55 | ↓ -99% |
| Integranet | MGMCR | $7.55 | ↓ -99% |
| Humana | Tricare | $7.69 | ↓ -99% |
| Superior Health Plan | MGMCRDualEligible | $7.70 | ↓ -99% |
| Superior Health Plan | MGMCRPPO | $7.70 | ↓ -99% |
| Superior Health Plan | MGMCRHMO | $7.70 | ↓ -99% |
| American Health Plan of Texas, Inc. | MGMCR | $7.70 | ↓ -99% |
| ProCare Advantge | MCR | $7.70 | ↓ -99% |
| Humana | MGMCD | $7.70 | ↓ -99% |
| Superior Health Plan | MGMCRSNP | $7.70 | ↓ -99% |
| Superior Health Plan | MGMCRPOS | $7.70 | ↓ -99% |
| Superior Health Plan | MGMCRPFFS | $7.70 | ↓ -99% |
| Texas Independent Health Plan | MGMCR | $7.77 | ↓ -99% |
| Provider Partners Health Plan | MCR | $7.77 | ↓ -99% |
| TriWest Health Alliance | TRCR | $7.93 | ↓ -99% |
| Molina | MME | $7.99 | ↓ -99% |
| Molina | MCR | $7.99 | ↓ -99% |
| Molina | MMP | $7.99 | ↓ -99% |
| Imperial Insurance Company | MCR | $8.06 | ↓ -99% |
| Universal Healthcare Group | MCR | $8.80 | ↓ -99% |
| Aetna | QHPHIX | $9.33 | ↓ -99% |
| Verda Health Plan | MGMCR | $9.53 | ↓ -99% |
| Bravo Health | MCRHMO | $11.00 | ↓ -98% |
| Bravo Health | MCRPOS | $11.00 | ↓ -98% |
| Bravo Health | MCRPPO | $11.00 | ↓ -98% |
| Bravo Health | MCRSNP | $11.00 | ↓ -98% |
| Bravo Health | MCRPFFS | $11.00 | ↓ -98% |
| BCBS | MyBlueHealth | $12.83 | ↓ -98% |
| BCBS | BlueAdvantageHMO | $12.83 | ↓ -98% |
| Aetna | NewBusiness | $12.85 | ↓ -98% |
| Superior | ValueHMO | $13.12 | ↓ -98% |
| Aetna | Meritain | $13.68 | ↓ -98% |
| Aetna | COMM | $13.68 | ↓ -98% |
| USA Managed Care | WORKERSCOMP | $13.93 | ↓ -98% |
| Corvel Corporation | WORKERSCOMP | $14.51 | ↓ -98% |
| BCBS | BluePremier | $15.47 | ↓ -98% |
| Aetna | OON | $16.10 | ↓ -98% |
| Superior | HMO | $16.42 | ↓ -97% |
| Superior | EPO | $16.42 | ↓ -97% |
| BCBS | BlueEssentialsAccess | $18.11 | ↓ -97% |
| BCBS | BlueEssentials | $18.11 | ↓ -97% |
| BCBS | EPOSOA | $18.98 | ↓ -97% |
| Oscar | HIX | $19.06 | ↓ -97% |
| Molina Healthcare | HIX | $19.20 | ↓ -97% |
| BCBS | PPO | $19.86 | ↓ -97% |
| Cigna | LocalPlus | $28.40 | ↓ -96% |
| Cigna | NewBusiness | $28.43 | ↓ -96% |
| Cigna | NetworkBenefit | $31.72 | ↓ -95% |
| Cigna | OpenAccessPlus | $31.72 | ↓ -95% |
| Cigna | HMO | $31.72 | ↓ -95% |
| Cigna | AllOther | $40.14 | ↓ -94% |
| Superior Health Plan | STARPLUS | $45.93 | ↓ -93% |
| Superior Health Plan | STARKids | $45.93 | ↓ -93% |
| Superior Health Plan | CHIP | $45.93 | ↓ -93% |
| Superior Health Plan | STARHealth | $45.93 | ↓ -93% |
| Superior Health Plan | MCDSTAR | $45.93 | ↓ -93% |
| Humana | COMM | $79.45 | ↓ -88% |
| Cigna | IFP | $88.58 | ↓ -87% |
| Cigna | QHP | $91.87 | ↓ -86% |
| United | OptionsPPO | $115.49 | ↓ -82% |
| Healthcare Highways | NarrowNetwork | $160.76 | ↓ -76% |
| Unicare | CHIP | $164.04 | ↓ -75% |
| Evry Health | COMM | $169.29 | ↓ -74% |
| Healthcare Highways | CityofPlano | $221.79 | ↓ -66% |
| BCBS | Traditional | $291.34 | ↓ -56% |
| Fidelis SecureCare | MGMCR | $295.28 | ↓ -55% |
| City of McKinney | COMM | $295.28 | ↓ -55% |
| National ChoiceCare | WCOMP | $328.09 | ↓ -50% |
| Aetna | ASA | $345.81 | ↓ -47% |
| Aetna | WCOMP | $360.90 | ↓ -45% |
| Rockport Health Group | WORKERSCOMP | $360.90 | ↓ -45% |
| Physicians Coop of TX | MGMCR | $360.90 | ↓ -45% |
| PC Texas Partners | WCOMP | $360.90 | ↓ -45% |
| Averde Health, Inc | PPO | $380.58 | ↓ -42% |
| USC Health Services | COMM | $393.71 | ↓ -40% |
| Coastal Comp Health Networks | WCOMP | $459.33 | ↓ -30% |
| Jostens | WCOMP | $459.33 | ↓ -30% |
| Mega Life | MGMCRPPO | $459.33 | ↓ -30% |
| Multiplan PHCS | PrimaryNetwork | $459.33 | ↓ -30% |
| Aetna Coventry First Health | COMM | $479.01 | ↓ -27% |
| LEWISVILLE ISD/DLS CONSULTING | COMMPPO | $492.13 | ↓ -25% |
| HealthSmart Preferred Care | PPO | $492.13 | ↓ -25% |
| USA Managed Care | COMM | $524.94 | ↓ -20% |
| TEXAS INSTRUMENTS | EmployeesHealthBenefitPlan | $524.94 | ↓ -20% |
| Randalls Food Market | PPO | $524.94 | ↓ -20% |
| Galaxy Health Network | PPO | $557.75 | ↓ -15% |
| Independent Medical Systems | COMM | $656.18 | ↑ +0% |
| Unicare | MCD | $656.18 | ↑ +0% |
| National Healthcare Solutions | COMM | $656.18 | ↑ +0% |
| Curative Administrators | COMM | not published by hospital | — |
Visitor-reported prices
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Crystal identification light microscopy at other Texas hospitals
| Hospital | City | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adventhealth Rollins Brook | Lampasas | $67.01 | $6.60 – $28.22 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas | $84.56 | $6.16 – $56.25 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham | $58.24 | $9.26 – $67.50 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110 | $55.71 | $6.16 – $56.25 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco | $84.56 | $6.16 – $56.25 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station | $58.24 | $6.59 – $67.50 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple | $58.24 | $6.16 – $67.50 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park | $55.71 | $6.16 – $67.50 |