Clonidine (pf) 1,000 mcg/10 ml (100 mcg/ml) epidural solution 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

$65.87

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$131.75

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$11.71 with UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICAID MANAGED CARE [5015] vs $98.81 with WEB TPA [3049] — same scan, same building. Share

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Negotiated rate vs. cash
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICAID MANAGED CARE [5015] MHS HB UNITED MEDICAID STAR PLUS MCMC $11.71 ↓ -82%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS MY BLUE HEALTH MCMC $32.38 ↓ -51%
MOLINA MEDICAID MANAGED CARE [5005] MHS HB MEDICAID 110% STAR PLUS MCMC $50.49 ↓ -23%
SUPERIOR MEDICAID MANAGED CARE [5007] MHS HB MEDICAID 110% STAR PLUS MCMC $50.49 ↓ -23%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS HIGH PERFORMANCE NETWORK MCMC $57.18 ↓ -13%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS PREMIER MCMC $57.18 ↓ -13%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS CITY OF DALLAS MCMC $59.35 ↓ -10%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS HMO MCMC $60.70 ↓ -8%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS TRADITIONAL MCMC $65.99 ↑ +0%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS PPO MCMC $65.99 ↑ +0%
CIGNA [3004] MHS HB CUSTOM INK MCMC $98.81 ↑ +50%
WEB TPA [3049] MHS HB CUSTOM INK MCMC $98.81 ↑ +50%

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Clonidine (pf) 1,000 mcg/10 ml (100 mcg/ml) epidural solution at other Texas hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER Dallas $438.75 $19.71 – $159.83
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas Dallas $78.99 $17.68 – $17.68
MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL Dallas $158.01 $15.71 – $106.92
Methodist Dallas Medical Center Dallas $65.87 $29.58 – $35.15
MEDICAL CITY GREEN OAKS HOSPITAL DALLAS not published $16.20 – $96.15
Adventhealth Rollins Brook Lampasas $36.14 $52.17 – $52.17
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM Brenham $438.75 $19.71 – $169.24
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA Suite 110 $438.75 $19.71 – $141.03

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