Insertion tunneled centrally inserted central venous access device with port >= 5 years old (both sides) at BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION

700 Scott & White Dr., College Station, TX · Baylor Scott & White Health · · NPI 1265772362

Source: hospital's published price file ↗ · Published Jun 12, 2026 · Ingested Aug 12, 2026

$6,873.92

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$11,456.53

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$85.00 with Blue Cross Blue Shield vs $10,310.88 with Three Rivers — 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.

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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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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
Blue Cross Blue Shield TX AM University $85.00 ↓ -99%
United Healthcare Medicaid/CHIP $1,196.50 ↓ -83%
HealthSmart Accel Network $2,763.00 ↓ -60%
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan Medicare Advantage $3,013.28 ↓ -56%
CORVEL Worker's Compensation $3,076.71 ↓ -55%
Humana Medicare $3,171.87 ↓ -54%
TriWest Community Care Network $3,171.87 ↓ -54%
Superior Health Plan Medicare HMO/Medicare PPO $3,171.87 ↓ -54%
Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare Advantage $3,330.46 ↓ -52%
American Health Plan Medicare Advantage $3,330.46 ↓ -52%
ProCare Advantage Medicare Advantage $3,330.46 ↓ -52%
United Healthcare Medicare Advantage $3,552.49 ↓ -48%
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan BSW Premier - Small Group $3,806.24 ↓ -45%
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan BSW Premier - Individual $3,980.70 ↓ -42%
Prime Health Services Worker's Compensation $3,999.73 ↓ -42%
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan BSW Premier - Large Group/BSW Premier Direct to Employer (Rate 1)/BSWH Employee $4,167.89 ↓ -39%
Cigna Local Plus $4,463.00 ↓ -35%
Sedgwick Preferred Network $4,741.95 ↓ -31%
CareWorks fka Rockport Worker's Compensation $4,741.95 ↓ -31%
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan BSW Plus - Large Group/BSW Premier Direct to Employer (Rate 2) $4,903.39 ↓ -29%
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan BSW Plus - Small Group $5,233.59 ↓ -24%
Cigna HMO/PPO $5,250.00 ↓ -24%
Employers Health Network BSWQA Direct/EHN Rental $5,384.57 ↓ -22%
United Healthcare Commercial $5,648.07 ↓ -18%
Humana Commercial HMO $6,022.00 ↓ -12%
Aetna Commercial $6,301.09 ↓ -8%
Employers Health Network EHN Network $6,301.09 ↓ -8%
MidCoast Commercial $6,301.09 ↓ -8%
QuikTrip Employee Benefit Plan $6,301.09 ↓ -8%
Imagine Health Commercial $6,644.79 ↓ -3%
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Commercial $6,644.79 ↓ -3%
Independent Medical System Commercial PPO $6,873.92 ↑ +0%
Curative Commercial $7,446.74 ↑ +8%
Mark Cuban Commercial $7,896.23 ↑ +15%
Humana Commercial PPO $8,019.57 ↑ +17%
First Health PPO $8,019.57 ↑ +17%
Private Health Care System PHCS Network $8,592.40 ↑ +25%
HealthSmart Preferred Network $8,592.40 ↑ +25%
Three Rivers Three Rivers Provider Network $10,310.88 ↑ +50%
Humana Military TRICARE not published by hospital

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Insertion tunneled centrally inserted central venous access device with port >= 5 years old (both sides) at other Texas hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
St. Joseph Health College Station Hospital College Station $1,503.25 $815.65 – $1,483.00
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER Dallas $5,470.54 $1,118.22 – $7,896.23
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM Brenham $6,873.92 $71.00 – $10,310.88
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA Suite 110 $7,897.88 $71.00 – $9,872.35
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL Frisco $5,470.54 $1,118.22 – $7,896.23
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL Temple $6,873.92 $1,118.22 – $10,310.88
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK Cedar Park $7,897.88 $71.00 – $11,846.83
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH Fort Worth $5,470.54 $1,118.22 – $7,896.23

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