Boot j walker l 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

$15.44

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.

$30.88

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.

$2.73 with UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICAID MANAGED CARE [5015] vs $528.88 with DART MEMBER CARE [3039] — 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
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICAID MANAGED CARE [5015] MHS HB UNITED MEDICAID STAR PLUS MCMC $2.73 ↓ -82%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS MY BLUE HEALTH MCMC $9.54 ↓ -38%
SUPERIOR MEDICAID MANAGED CARE [5007] MHS HB MEDICAID 110% STAR PLUS MCMC $11.79 ↓ -24%
MOLINA MEDICAID MANAGED CARE [5005] MHS HB MEDICAID 110% STAR PLUS MCMC $11.79 ↓ -24%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS HIGH PERFORMANCE NETWORK MCMC $16.00 ↑ +4%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS PREMIER MCMC $16.00 ↑ +4%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS CITY OF DALLAS MCMC $16.61 ↑ +8%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS HMO MCMC $16.92 ↑ +10%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS TRADITIONAL MCMC $18.46 ↑ +20%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS PPO MCMC $18.46 ↑ +20%
WEB TPA [3049] MHS HB CUSTOM INK MCMC $23.07 ↑ +49%
CIGNA [3004] MHS HB CUSTOM INK MCMC $23.07 ↑ +49%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7010] MHS HB UHC MEDICARE DIRECT MCMC $195.88 ↑ +1169%
UST HEALTH PROOF [1005] MHS HB UHC MEDICARE COMPLETE MCMC $195.88 ↑ +1169%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [3044] MHS HB UHC MEDICARE COMPLETE MCMC $195.88 ↑ +1169%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7010] MHS HB UHC MEDICARE COMPLETE MCMC $195.88 ↑ +1169%
WELLCARE [7016] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MCMC $195.88 ↑ +1169%
AETNA MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7000] MHS HB AETNA GOLDEN MCMC $195.88 ↑ +1169%
UHC AARP SECURE HORIZONS [7023] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MCMC $195.88 ↑ +1169%
COVID19 HRSA UNINSURED TESTING AND TREATMENT FUND [6005] MHS HB UNINSURED COVID-19 MCMC $195.88 ↑ +1169%
TEXAN PLUS HMO MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7009] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MCMC $195.88 ↑ +1169%
SUPERIOR MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7008] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MCMC $195.88 ↑ +1169%
GENERIC MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7004] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MCMC $195.88 ↑ +1169%
BCBS MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7002] MHS HB BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MCMC $195.88 ↑ +1169%
MUTUAL OF OMAHA MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7019] MHS HB MUTUAL OF OMAHA MCMC $199.80 ↑ +1194%
PROCARE ADVANTAGE [7018] MHS HB SCOTT AND WHITE MEDICARE MCMC $205.67 ↑ +1232%
CARE N CARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7003] MHS HB SCOTT AND WHITE MEDICARE MCMC $205.67 ↑ +1232%
CIGNA MEDICARE [7011] MHS HB 105% MEDICARE MCMC $205.67 ↑ +1232%
AMERICAN HEALTH ADVANTAGE OF TEXAS [7099] MHS HB 105% MEDICARE MCMC $205.67 ↑ +1232%
GLOBALHEALTH [1003] MHS HB GLOBAL HEALTH MCMC $205.67 ↑ +1232%
MOLINA MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7007] MHS HB MOLINA MEDICARE MCMC $205.67 ↑ +1232%
SCOTT AND WHITE MEDICARE [9911] MHS HB SCOTT AND WHITE MEDICARE MCMC $205.67 ↑ +1232%
BCBS MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7002] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE 106% MCMC $207.63 ↑ +1245%
CIGNA MEDICARE [7011] MHS HB UHC WELLMED MCMC $207.63 ↑ +1245%
HUMANA COMMERCIAL [2051] MHS HB HUMANA MEDICARE MCMC $207.63 ↑ +1245%
HUMANA MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7005] MHS HB HUMANA MEDICARE MCMC $207.63 ↑ +1245%
HUMANA MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7005] MHS HB UHC WELLMED MCMC $207.63 ↑ +1245%
HUMANA MEDICARE TRANSPLANT [7013] MHS HB HUMANA MEDICARE MCMC $207.63 ↑ +1245%
OPTUM TRANSPLANT NETWORK MEDICARE [7012] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE 106% MCMC $207.63 ↑ +1245%
SOUTHWESTERN HEALTH RESOURCES SWHR [7015] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE 106% MCMC $207.63 ↑ +1245%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7010] MHS HB UHC WELLMED MCMC $207.63 ↑ +1245%
WELLPOINT MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7001] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE 106% MCMC $207.63 ↑ +1245%
MULTIPLAN MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7022] MHS HB MULTIPLAN ADVANTAGE MCMC $209.59 ↑ +1257%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MANAGED CARE [3021] MHS HB UHC EXCHANGE MCMC $209.59 ↑ +1257%
PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLAN [7025] MHS HB PROVIDERS PARTNER HEALTH MCMC $211.55 ↑ +1270%
CORALVITA [9216] MHS HB VIBRA MRMC MCMC MDMC $235.06 ↑ +1422%
ALTERNATIVE SERVICE CONCEPTS [8005] MHS HB CITY OF PLANO MCMC $244.85 ↑ +1486%
OSCAR INSURANCE COMPANY [2057] MHS HB OSCAR HMO MCMC $254.64 ↑ +1549%
BRIGHT HEALTHCARE [2222] MHS HB BRIGHT HEALTH MCMC $274.23 ↑ +1676%
MOLINA [3017] MHS HB MOLINA MARKETPLACE MCMC $284.03 ↑ +1740%
WELLPOINT MARKETPLACE EXCHANGE [3071] MHS HB WELLPOINT TEXAS ESSENTIALS MCMC $303.61 ↑ +1866%
KEMPTON GROUP ADMINISTRATORS, TOWER EXTRUSIONS [3061] MHS HB TOWER EXTRUSIONS MCMC $313.41 ↑ +1930%
AETNA [3000] MHS HB AETNA CVS MCMC $317.33 ↑ +1955%
AETNA [3000] MHS HB AETNA EXCHANGE MCMC $317.33 ↑ +1955%
90 DEGREE BENEFIT [3057] MHS HB 90 DEGREE MCMC $323.20 ↑ +1993%
ALLIED NATIONAL [2031] MHS HB 90 DEGREE MCMC $323.20 ↑ +1993%
ENTRUST/90 DEGREE [2058] MHS HB 90 DEGREE MCMC $323.20 ↑ +1993%
FRIDAY HEALTH PLAN [2061] MHS HB FRIDAY HEALTH MCMC $333.00 ↑ +2057%
AMBETTER SUPERIOR [3051] MHS HB AMBETTER SUPERIOR MCMC $334.95 ↑ +2069%
IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANIES [3073] MHS HB IMPERIAL MANAGED CARE MCMC $352.58 ↑ +2184%
GENERIC WORKERS COMP TX PAR [9011] MHS HB WORKERS COMP MCMC $391.76 ↑ +2437%
VELOCITY [3070] MHS HB VELOCITY MCMC $391.76 ↑ +2437%
GENERIC WORKERS COMP TX NON PAR [9010] MHS HB WORKERS COMP MCMC $391.76 ↑ +2437%
GENERIC WORKERS COMP TX PAR [8002] MHS HB WORKERS COMP MCMC $391.76 ↑ +2437%
SANA BENEFITS [3069] MHS HB SANA MCMC $391.76 ↑ +2437%
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR [8004] MHS HB WORKERS COMP MCMC $391.76 ↑ +2437%
EVRY HEALTH [1013] MHS HB EVRY MCMC $391.76 ↑ +2437%
MEDICAL COST CONTAINMENT PROFESSIONALS [3059] MHS HB MEDICAL COST CONTAINMENT MCMC $489.70 ↑ +3072%
HEALTH PLANS INC [5017] MHS HB EMPLOYERS HEALTH NETWORK MCMC $489.70 ↑ +3072%
HEALTHSCOPE BENEFITS [3063] MHS HB DART MEMBER CARE MCMC $528.88 ↑ +3325%
HEALTHSCOPE BENEFITS [2052] MHS HB DART MEMBER CARE MCMC $528.88 ↑ +3325%
DART MEMBER CARE [3039] MHS HB DART MEMBER CARE MCMC $528.88 ↑ +3325%

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Boot j walker l at other Texas hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER Dallas $57.50 $16.29 – $76.66
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas Dallas $249.08 not published
Methodist Dallas Medical Center Dallas $15.44 $195.88 – $528.88
MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL Dallas not published $190.00 – $513.21
MEDICAL CITY GREEN OAKS HOSPITAL DALLAS not published $195.88 – $513.21
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM Brenham $234.00 $11.84 – $86.25
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA Suite 110 $234.00 $11.50 – $76.66
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL Frisco $57.50 $15.33 – $76.66

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