Culture anaerobic additional method definitive id each 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

$188.00

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.

$376.00

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.

$6.45 with UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICAID MANAGED CARE [5015] vs $27.78 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
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICAID MANAGED CARE [5015] MHS HB UNITED MEDICAID STAR PLUS MCMC $6.45 ↓ -97%
MEDICAID [4000] MHS HB TEXAS HEALTHY WOMEN MCMC $6.79 ↓ -96%
WELLCARE [7016] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MCMC $8.08 ↓ -96%
UST HEALTH PROOF [1005] MHS HB UHC MEDICARE COMPLETE MCMC $8.08 ↓ -96%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7010] MHS HB UHC MEDICARE DIRECT MCMC $8.08 ↓ -96%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7010] MHS HB UHC MEDICARE COMPLETE MCMC $8.08 ↓ -96%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [3044] MHS HB UHC MEDICARE COMPLETE MCMC $8.08 ↓ -96%
BCBS MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7002] MHS HB BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MCMC $8.08 ↓ -96%
UHC AARP SECURE HORIZONS [7023] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MCMC $8.08 ↓ -96%
TEXAN PLUS HMO MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7009] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MCMC $8.08 ↓ -96%
SUPERIOR MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7008] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MCMC $8.08 ↓ -96%
GENERIC MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7004] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MCMC $8.08 ↓ -96%
COVID19 HRSA UNINSURED TESTING AND TREATMENT FUND [6005] MHS HB UNINSURED COVID-19 MCMC $8.08 ↓ -96%
AETNA MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7000] MHS HB AETNA GOLDEN MCMC $8.08 ↓ -96%
MUTUAL OF OMAHA MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7019] MHS HB MUTUAL OF OMAHA MCMC $8.24 ↓ -96%
MOLINA MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7007] MHS HB MOLINA MEDICARE MCMC $8.48 ↓ -95%
AMERICAN HEALTH ADVANTAGE OF TEXAS [7099] MHS HB 105% MEDICARE MCMC $8.48 ↓ -95%
CARE N CARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7003] MHS HB SCOTT AND WHITE MEDICARE MCMC $8.48 ↓ -95%
CIGNA MEDICARE [7011] MHS HB 105% MEDICARE MCMC $8.48 ↓ -95%
GLOBALHEALTH [1003] MHS HB GLOBAL HEALTH MCMC $8.48 ↓ -95%
PROCARE ADVANTAGE [7018] MHS HB SCOTT AND WHITE MEDICARE MCMC $8.48 ↓ -95%
SCOTT AND WHITE MEDICARE [9911] MHS HB SCOTT AND WHITE MEDICARE MCMC $8.48 ↓ -95%
BCBS MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7002] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE 106% MCMC $8.56 ↓ -95%
CIGNA MEDICARE [7011] MHS HB UHC WELLMED MCMC $8.56 ↓ -95%
HUMANA COMMERCIAL [2051] MHS HB HUMANA MEDICARE MCMC $8.56 ↓ -95%
HUMANA MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7005] MHS HB HUMANA MEDICARE MCMC $8.56 ↓ -95%
HUMANA MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7005] MHS HB UHC WELLMED MCMC $8.56 ↓ -95%
HUMANA MEDICARE TRANSPLANT [7013] MHS HB HUMANA MEDICARE MCMC $8.56 ↓ -95%
OPTUM TRANSPLANT NETWORK MEDICARE [7012] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE 106% MCMC $8.56 ↓ -95%
SOUTHWESTERN HEALTH RESOURCES SWHR [7015] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE 106% MCMC $8.56 ↓ -95%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7010] MHS HB UHC WELLMED MCMC $8.56 ↓ -95%
WELLPOINT MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7001] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE 106% MCMC $8.56 ↓ -95%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MANAGED CARE [3021] MHS HB UHC EXCHANGE MCMC $8.65 ↓ -95%
MULTIPLAN MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7022] MHS HB MULTIPLAN ADVANTAGE MCMC $8.65 ↓ -95%
PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLAN [7025] MHS HB PROVIDERS PARTNER HEALTH MCMC $8.73 ↓ -95%
CORALVITA [9216] MHS HB VIBRA MRMC MCMC MDMC $9.70 ↓ -95%
ALTERNATIVE SERVICE CONCEPTS [8005] MHS HB CITY OF PLANO MCMC $10.10 ↓ -95%
OSCAR INSURANCE COMPANY [2057] MHS HB OSCAR HMO MCMC $10.50 ↓ -94%
BRIGHT HEALTHCARE [2222] MHS HB BRIGHT HEALTH MCMC $11.31 ↓ -94%
MOLINA [3017] MHS HB MOLINA MARKETPLACE MCMC $11.72 ↓ -94%
WELLPOINT MARKETPLACE EXCHANGE [3071] MHS HB WELLPOINT TEXAS ESSENTIALS MCMC $12.52 ↓ -93%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS MY BLUE HEALTH MCMC $12.77 ↓ -93%
KEMPTON GROUP ADMINISTRATORS, TOWER EXTRUSIONS [3061] MHS HB TOWER EXTRUSIONS MCMC $12.93 ↓ -93%
AETNA [3000] MHS HB AETNA EXCHANGE MCMC $13.09 ↓ -93%
AETNA [3000] MHS HB AETNA CVS MCMC $13.09 ↓ -93%
ALLIED NATIONAL [2031] MHS HB 90 DEGREE MCMC $13.33 ↓ -93%
90 DEGREE BENEFIT [3057] MHS HB 90 DEGREE MCMC $13.33 ↓ -93%
ENTRUST/90 DEGREE [2058] MHS HB 90 DEGREE MCMC $13.33 ↓ -93%
FRIDAY HEALTH PLAN [2061] MHS HB FRIDAY HEALTH MCMC $13.74 ↓ -93%
AMBETTER SUPERIOR [3051] MHS HB AMBETTER SUPERIOR MCMC $13.82 ↓ -93%
IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANIES [3073] MHS HB IMPERIAL MANAGED CARE MCMC $14.54 ↓ -92%
WEB TPA [3049] MHS HB CUSTOM INK MCMC $14.95 ↓ -92%
CIGNA [3004] MHS HB CUSTOM INK MCMC $14.95 ↓ -92%
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR [8004] MHS HB WORKERS COMP MCMC $16.16 ↓ -91%
VELOCITY [3070] MHS HB VELOCITY MCMC $16.16 ↓ -91%
SANA BENEFITS [3069] MHS HB SANA MCMC $16.16 ↓ -91%
GENERIC WORKERS COMP TX PAR [9011] MHS HB WORKERS COMP MCMC $16.16 ↓ -91%
EVRY HEALTH [1013] MHS HB EVRY MCMC $16.16 ↓ -91%
GENERIC WORKERS COMP TX NON PAR [9010] MHS HB WORKERS COMP MCMC $16.16 ↓ -91%
GENERIC WORKERS COMP TX PAR [8002] MHS HB WORKERS COMP MCMC $16.16 ↓ -91%
HEALTH PLANS INC [5017] MHS HB EMPLOYERS HEALTH NETWORK MCMC $20.20 ↓ -89%
MEDICAL COST CONTAINMENT PROFESSIONALS [3059] MHS HB MEDICAL COST CONTAINMENT MCMC $20.20 ↓ -89%
HEALTHSCOPE BENEFITS [2052] MHS HB DART MEMBER CARE MCMC $21.82 ↓ -88%
DART MEMBER CARE [3039] MHS HB DART MEMBER CARE MCMC $21.82 ↓ -88%
HEALTHSCOPE BENEFITS [3063] MHS HB DART MEMBER CARE MCMC $21.82 ↓ -88%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS PREMIER MCMC $22.54 ↓ -88%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS HIGH PERFORMANCE NETWORK MCMC $22.54 ↓ -88%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS CITY OF DALLAS MCMC $23.43 ↓ -88%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS HMO MCMC $23.92 ↓ -87%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS PPO MCMC $26.02 ↓ -86%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS TRADITIONAL MCMC $26.02 ↓ -86%
SUPERIOR MEDICAID MANAGED CARE [5007] MHS HB MEDICAID 110% STAR PLUS MCMC $27.78 ↓ -85%
MOLINA MEDICAID MANAGED CARE [5005] MHS HB MEDICAID 110% STAR PLUS MCMC $27.78 ↓ -85%

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Culture anaerobic additional method definitive id each at other Texas hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER Dallas $136.81 $6.79 – $130.61
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas Dallas $164.55 $6.79 – $33.26
MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL Dallas $271.07 $4.85 – $31.01
MEDICAL CITY GREEN OAKS HOSPITAL DALLAS $85.15 $8.08 – $21.17
Methodist Dallas Medical Center Dallas $188.00 $6.45 – $36.76
Adventhealth Rollins Brook Lampasas $38.79 $7.27 – $31.11
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM Brenham $130.29 $11.84 – $163.76
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA Suite 110 $130.29 $6.79 – $132.85

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