Insertion/replacement temporary single chamber electrode/pacemaker catheter at MEDICAL CITY ARGYLE HOSPITAL

7218 Crawford Rd, Argyle, TX · Medicalcityhealthcare · · NPI 1306897277

Source: hospital's published price file ↗ · Published Mar 1, 2026 · Ingested Sep 16, 2026

$6,676.55

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$6,676.55

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$824.42 with Cigna vs $28,286.00 with Cigna — same scan, same building. Share

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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.

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Payer

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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.

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Plan

The specific product an insurer sells — e.g. "Blue Cross PPO 500" — which sets your deductible, coinsurance and negotiated rates.

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Negotiated rate vs. cash
Cigna IFP $824.42 ↓ -88%
Cigna QHP $854.95 ↓ -87%
United OptionsPPO $1,074.80 ↓ -84%
Humana COMM $1,179.22 ↓ -82%
Unicare CHIP $1,669.14 ↓ -75%
BCBS BluePremier $1,783.18 ↓ -73%
Healthcare Highways CityofPlano $2,064.10 ↓ -69%
Superior Health Plan STARHealth $2,369.00 ↓ -65%
Superior Health Plan CHIP $2,369.00 ↓ -65%
Superior Health Plan STARKids $2,369.00 ↓ -65%
Superior Health Plan STARPLUS $2,369.00 ↓ -65%
Superior Health Plan MCDSTAR $2,369.00 ↓ -65%
Aetna QHPHIX $2,513.00 ↓ -62%
BCBS Traditional $2,711.41 ↓ -59%
City of McKinney COMM $3,004.45 ↓ -55%
Aetna ASA $3,218.28 ↓ -52%
TEXAS HEALTH NETWORK MCD $3,270.78 ↓ -51%
United STARKids $3,320.59 ↓ -50%
Cook Childrens Health Plan CHIP $3,320.59 ↓ -50%
Cook Childrens Health Plan STAR $3,320.59 ↓ -50%
Parkland Community Health Plan MCD $3,320.59 ↓ -50%
United CHIP $3,320.59 ↓ -50%
United STARPerinate $3,320.59 ↓ -50%
United STAR $3,320.59 ↓ -50%
United STARPLUS $3,320.59 ↓ -50%
National ChoiceCare WCOMP $3,338.28 ↓ -50%
Aetna NewBusiness $3,445.00 ↓ -48%
Cigna Healthspring MGMCD $3,486.62 ↓ -48%
Amerigroup CHIP $3,486.62 ↓ -48%
Amerigroup MGMCD $3,486.62 ↓ -48%
Molina CHIP $3,652.65 ↓ -45%
Molina MCDSTAR $3,652.65 ↓ -45%
Molina STARKIDS $3,652.65 ↓ -45%
Molina STAR+PLUS $3,652.65 ↓ -45%
Aetna WCOMP $3,672.10 ↓ -45%
Physicians Coop of TX MGMCR $3,672.10 ↓ -45%
Rockport Health Group WORKERSCOMP $3,672.10 ↓ -45%
PC Texas Partners WCOMP $3,672.10 ↓ -45%
Aetna Meritain $3,682.00 ↓ -45%
Aetna COMM $3,682.00 ↓ -45%
Averde Health, Inc PPO $3,872.40 ↓ -42%
Aetna Better Health CHIP $3,984.71 ↓ -40%
Aetna Better Health MCD $3,984.71 ↓ -40%
USC Health Services COMM $4,005.93 ↓ -40%
Humana MGMCD $4,150.74 ↓ -38%
Fidelis SecureCare MGMCR $4,250.00 ↓ -36%
Multiplan PHCS PrimaryNetwork $4,274.75 ↓ -36%
Aetna OON $4,332.00 ↓ -35%
Aetna Coventry First Health COMM $4,457.96 ↓ -33%
HealthSmart Preferred Care PPO $4,580.09 ↓ -31%
Mega Life MGMCRPPO $4,673.59 ↓ -30%
Jostens WCOMP $4,673.59 ↓ -30%
Coastal Comp Health Networks WCOMP $4,673.59 ↓ -30%
LEWISVILLE ISD/DLS CONSULTING COMMPPO $5,007.41 ↓ -25%
USA Managed Care COMM $5,341.24 ↓ -20%
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS EmployeesHealthBenefitPlan $5,341.24 ↓ -20%
Galaxy Health Network PPO $5,675.07 ↓ -15%
Unicare MCD $6,676.55 ↑ +0%
National Healthcare Solutions COMM $6,676.55 ↑ +0%
Independent Medical Systems COMM $6,676.55 ↑ +0%
Oscar HIX $7,883.00 ↑ +18%
WellMed MGMCR $8,354.67 ↑ +25%
Healthcare Highways NarrowNetwork $8,517.00 ↑ +28%
Evry Health COMM $10,714.00 ↑ +60%
United NarrowNetworkIndivExchange $10,786.00 ↑ +62%
United SmallGroup $12,859.00 ↑ +93%
BCBS BlueAdvantageHMO $17,652.67 ↑ +164%
BCBS MyBlueHealth $17,652.67 ↑ +164%
United AllPayerAppendix $19,055.00 ↑ +185%
Cigna LocalPlus $20,013.00 ↑ +200%
Cigna NewBusiness $20,033.00 ↑ +200%
BCBS BlueEssentials $21,779.27 ↑ +226%
BCBS BlueEssentialsAccess $21,779.27 ↑ +226%
Cigna NetworkBenefit $22,360.00 ↑ +235%
Cigna OpenAccessPlus $22,360.00 ↑ +235%
Cigna HMO $22,360.00 ↑ +235%
BCBS EPOSOA $22,849.13 ↑ +242%
BCBS PPO $23,918.99 ↑ +258%
Curative Administrators COMM $24,035.00 ↑ +260%
Cigna AllOther $28,286.00 ↑ +324%

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Insertion/replacement temporary single chamber electrode/pacemaker catheter at other Texas hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER Dallas $7,753.75 $3,320.59 – $21,045.99
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM Brenham $9,127.60 $71.00 – $21,045.99
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA Suite 110 $7,513.67 $71.00 – $21,045.99
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL Frisco $7,753.75 $3,320.59 – $21,045.99
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION College Station $9,127.60 $85.00 – $21,045.99
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL Temple $9,127.60 $3,320.59 – $21,045.99
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK Cedar Park $7,513.67 $71.00 – $21,045.99
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH Fort Worth $7,753.75 $3,320.59 – $21,045.99

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