Aquatic exercise - group charge at Methodist Charlton Medical Center

3500 W Wheatland Road, Dallas, TX · Methodisthealthsystem · · NPI 1275592131

Source: hospital's published price file ↗ · Published Mar 21, 2026 · Ingested Sep 17, 2026

$112.00

Cash price

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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.

$224.00

Gross charge

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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.

$18.03 with BCBS [3001] vs $85.84 with MOLINA MEDICAID MANAGED CARE [5005] — 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.

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Payer
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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.

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Plan
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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.

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.

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Negotiated rate vs. cash
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS MY BLUE HEALTH MCMC $18.03 ↓ -84%
COVID19 HRSA UNINSURED TESTING AND TREATMENT FUND [6005] MHS HB UNINSURED COVID-19 MCMC $18.13 ↓ -84%
WELLCARE [7016] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MCMC $18.13 ↓ -84%
UST HEALTH PROOF [1005] MHS HB UHC MEDICARE COMPLETE MCMC $18.13 ↓ -84%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7010] MHS HB UHC MEDICARE DIRECT MCMC $18.13 ↓ -84%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7010] MHS HB UHC MEDICARE COMPLETE MCMC $18.13 ↓ -84%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [3044] MHS HB UHC MEDICARE COMPLETE MCMC $18.13 ↓ -84%
BCBS MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7002] MHS HB BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MCMC $18.13 ↓ -84%
UHC AARP SECURE HORIZONS [7023] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MCMC $18.13 ↓ -84%
TEXAN PLUS HMO MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7009] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MCMC $18.13 ↓ -84%
SUPERIOR MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7008] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MCMC $18.13 ↓ -84%
AETNA MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7000] MHS HB AETNA GOLDEN MCMC $18.13 ↓ -84%
GENERIC MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7004] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MCMC $18.13 ↓ -84%
MUTUAL OF OMAHA MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7019] MHS HB MUTUAL OF OMAHA MCMC $18.49 ↓ -83%
PROCARE ADVANTAGE [7018] MHS HB SCOTT AND WHITE MEDICARE MCMC $19.04 ↓ -83%
MOLINA MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7007] MHS HB MOLINA MEDICARE MCMC $19.04 ↓ -83%
GLOBALHEALTH [1003] MHS HB GLOBAL HEALTH MCMC $19.04 ↓ -83%
CARE N CARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7003] MHS HB SCOTT AND WHITE MEDICARE MCMC $19.04 ↓ -83%
CIGNA MEDICARE [7011] MHS HB 105% MEDICARE MCMC $19.04 ↓ -83%
AMERICAN HEALTH ADVANTAGE OF TEXAS [7099] MHS HB 105% MEDICARE MCMC $19.04 ↓ -83%
SCOTT AND WHITE MEDICARE [9911] MHS HB SCOTT AND WHITE MEDICARE MCMC $19.04 ↓ -83%
BCBS MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7002] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE 106% MCMC $19.22 ↓ -83%
CIGNA MEDICARE [7011] MHS HB UHC WELLMED MCMC $19.22 ↓ -83%
HUMANA COMMERCIAL [2051] MHS HB HUMANA MEDICARE MCMC $19.22 ↓ -83%
HUMANA MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7005] MHS HB HUMANA MEDICARE MCMC $19.22 ↓ -83%
HUMANA MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7005] MHS HB UHC WELLMED MCMC $19.22 ↓ -83%
HUMANA MEDICARE TRANSPLANT [7013] MHS HB HUMANA MEDICARE MCMC $19.22 ↓ -83%
OPTUM TRANSPLANT NETWORK MEDICARE [7012] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE 106% MCMC $19.22 ↓ -83%
SOUTHWESTERN HEALTH RESOURCES SWHR [7015] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE 106% MCMC $19.22 ↓ -83%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7010] MHS HB UHC WELLMED MCMC $19.22 ↓ -83%
WELLPOINT MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7001] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE 106% MCMC $19.22 ↓ -83%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MANAGED CARE [3021] MHS HB UHC EXCHANGE MCMC $19.40 ↓ -83%
MULTIPLAN MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7022] MHS HB MULTIPLAN ADVANTAGE MCMC $19.40 ↓ -83%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICAID MANAGED CARE [5015] MHS HB UNITED MEDICAID STAR PLUS MCMC $19.91 ↓ -82%
PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLAN [7025] MHS HB PROVIDERS PARTNER HEALTH MCMC $19.94 ↓ -82%
CORALVITA [9216] MHS HB VIBRA MRMC MCMC MDMC $21.76 ↓ -81%
ALTERNATIVE SERVICE CONCEPTS [8005] MHS HB CITY OF PLANO MCMC $22.66 ↓ -80%
OSCAR INSURANCE COMPANY [2057] MHS HB OSCAR HMO MCMC $23.57 ↓ -79%
BRIGHT HEALTHCARE [2222] MHS HB BRIGHT HEALTH MCMC $25.38 ↓ -77%
MOLINA [3017] MHS HB MOLINA MARKETPLACE MCMC $26.29 ↓ -77%
WELLPOINT MARKETPLACE EXCHANGE [3071] MHS HB WELLPOINT TEXAS ESSENTIALS MCMC $28.10 ↓ -75%
KEMPTON GROUP ADMINISTRATORS, TOWER EXTRUSIONS [3061] MHS HB TOWER EXTRUSIONS MCMC $29.01 ↓ -74%
AETNA [3000] MHS HB AETNA CVS MCMC $29.37 ↓ -74%
AETNA [3000] MHS HB AETNA EXCHANGE MCMC $29.37 ↓ -74%
ENTRUST/90 DEGREE [2058] MHS HB 90 DEGREE MCMC $29.91 ↓ -73%
90 DEGREE BENEFIT [3057] MHS HB 90 DEGREE MCMC $29.91 ↓ -73%
ALLIED NATIONAL [2031] MHS HB 90 DEGREE MCMC $29.91 ↓ -73%
FRIDAY HEALTH PLAN [2061] MHS HB FRIDAY HEALTH MCMC $30.82 ↓ -72%
AMBETTER SUPERIOR [3051] MHS HB AMBETTER SUPERIOR MCMC $31.00 ↓ -72%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS HIGH PERFORMANCE NETWORK MCMC $31.69 ↓ -72%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS PREMIER MCMC $31.69 ↓ -72%
IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANIES [3073] MHS HB IMPERIAL MANAGED CARE MCMC $32.63 ↓ -71%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS CITY OF DALLAS MCMC $33.06 ↓ -70%
CIGNA [3004] MHS HB CUSTOM INK MCMC $33.54 ↓ -70%
WEB TPA [3049] MHS HB CUSTOM INK MCMC $33.54 ↓ -70%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS HMO MCMC $33.60 ↓ -70%
GENERIC WORKERS COMP TX PAR [8002] MHS HB WORKERS COMP MCMC $36.26 ↓ -68%
GENERIC WORKERS COMP TX PAR [9011] MHS HB WORKERS COMP MCMC $36.26 ↓ -68%
VELOCITY [3070] MHS HB VELOCITY MCMC $36.26 ↓ -68%
SANA BENEFITS [3069] MHS HB SANA MCMC $36.26 ↓ -68%
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR [8004] MHS HB WORKERS COMP MCMC $36.26 ↓ -68%
EVRY HEALTH [1013] MHS HB EVRY MCMC $36.26 ↓ -68%
GENERIC WORKERS COMP TX NON PAR [9010] MHS HB WORKERS COMP MCMC $36.26 ↓ -68%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS TRADITIONAL MCMC $36.61 ↓ -67%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS PPO MCMC $36.61 ↓ -67%
HEALTH PLANS INC [5017] MHS HB EMPLOYERS HEALTH NETWORK MCMC $45.33 ↓ -60%
MEDICAL COST CONTAINMENT PROFESSIONALS [3059] MHS HB MEDICAL COST CONTAINMENT MCMC $45.33 ↓ -60%
HEALTHSCOPE BENEFITS [3063] MHS HB DART MEMBER CARE MCMC $48.95 ↓ -56%
DART MEMBER CARE [3039] MHS HB DART MEMBER CARE MCMC $48.95 ↓ -56%
HEALTHSCOPE BENEFITS [2052] MHS HB DART MEMBER CARE MCMC $48.95 ↓ -56%
SUPERIOR MEDICAID MANAGED CARE [5007] MHS HB MEDICAID 110% STAR PLUS MCMC $85.84 ↓ -23%
MOLINA MEDICAID MANAGED CARE [5005] MHS HB MEDICAID 110% STAR PLUS MCMC $85.84 ↓ -23%

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Aquatic exercise - group charge at other Texas hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER Dallas $117.76 $33.36 – $166.82
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas Dallas $327.15 $25.45 – $25.45
Methodist Dallas Medical Center Dallas $112.00 $18.03 – $48.95
MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL Dallas not published $15.47 – $41.59
MEDICAL CITY GREEN OAKS HOSPITAL DALLAS not published $15.88 – $41.59
Adventhealth Rollins Brook Lampasas $191.40 $72.15 – $72.15
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM Brenham $117.76 $24.24 – $176.63
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA Suite 110 $106.47 $21.29 – $149.00

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