Genetic tstg severe inh cond 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

$4,050.00

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.

$8,100.00

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.

$1,953.95 with UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICAID MANAGED CARE [5015] vs $8,416.38 with SUPERIOR MEDICAID MANAGED CARE [5007] — 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 $1,953.95 ↓ -52%
COVID19 HRSA UNINSURED TESTING AND TREATMENT FUND [6005] MHS HB UNINSURED COVID-19 MCMC $2,448.56 ↓ -40%
WELLCARE [7016] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MCMC $2,448.56 ↓ -40%
UST HEALTH PROOF [1005] MHS HB UHC MEDICARE COMPLETE MCMC $2,448.56 ↓ -40%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7010] MHS HB UHC MEDICARE DIRECT MCMC $2,448.56 ↓ -40%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7010] MHS HB UHC MEDICARE COMPLETE MCMC $2,448.56 ↓ -40%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [3044] MHS HB UHC MEDICARE COMPLETE MCMC $2,448.56 ↓ -40%
BCBS MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7002] MHS HB BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MCMC $2,448.56 ↓ -40%
AETNA MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7000] MHS HB AETNA GOLDEN MCMC $2,448.56 ↓ -40%
UHC AARP SECURE HORIZONS [7023] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MCMC $2,448.56 ↓ -40%
TEXAN PLUS HMO MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7009] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MCMC $2,448.56 ↓ -40%
SUPERIOR MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7008] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MCMC $2,448.56 ↓ -40%
GENERIC MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7004] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MCMC $2,448.56 ↓ -40%
MUTUAL OF OMAHA MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7019] MHS HB MUTUAL OF OMAHA MCMC $2,497.53 ↓ -38%
PROCARE ADVANTAGE [7018] MHS HB SCOTT AND WHITE MEDICARE MCMC $2,570.99 ↓ -37%
MOLINA MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7007] MHS HB MOLINA MEDICARE MCMC $2,570.99 ↓ -37%
AMERICAN HEALTH ADVANTAGE OF TEXAS [7099] MHS HB 105% MEDICARE MCMC $2,570.99 ↓ -37%
GLOBALHEALTH [1003] MHS HB GLOBAL HEALTH MCMC $2,570.99 ↓ -37%
CARE N CARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7003] MHS HB SCOTT AND WHITE MEDICARE MCMC $2,570.99 ↓ -37%
SCOTT AND WHITE MEDICARE [9911] MHS HB SCOTT AND WHITE MEDICARE MCMC $2,570.99 ↓ -37%
CIGNA MEDICARE [7011] MHS HB 105% MEDICARE MCMC $2,570.99 ↓ -37%
BCBS MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7002] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE 106% MCMC $2,595.47 ↓ -36%
CIGNA MEDICARE [7011] MHS HB UHC WELLMED MCMC $2,595.47 ↓ -36%
HUMANA COMMERCIAL [2051] MHS HB HUMANA MEDICARE MCMC $2,595.47 ↓ -36%
HUMANA MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7005] MHS HB HUMANA MEDICARE MCMC $2,595.47 ↓ -36%
HUMANA MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7005] MHS HB UHC WELLMED MCMC $2,595.47 ↓ -36%
HUMANA MEDICARE TRANSPLANT [7013] MHS HB HUMANA MEDICARE MCMC $2,595.47 ↓ -36%
OPTUM TRANSPLANT NETWORK MEDICARE [7012] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE 106% MCMC $2,595.47 ↓ -36%
SOUTHWESTERN HEALTH RESOURCES SWHR [7015] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE 106% MCMC $2,595.47 ↓ -36%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7010] MHS HB UHC WELLMED MCMC $2,595.47 ↓ -36%
WELLPOINT MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7001] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE 106% MCMC $2,595.47 ↓ -36%
MULTIPLAN MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7022] MHS HB MULTIPLAN ADVANTAGE MCMC $2,619.96 ↓ -35%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MANAGED CARE [3021] MHS HB UHC EXCHANGE MCMC $2,619.96 ↓ -35%
PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLAN [7025] MHS HB PROVIDERS PARTNER HEALTH MCMC $2,644.44 ↓ -35%
CORALVITA [9216] MHS HB VIBRA MRMC MCMC MDMC $2,938.27 ↓ -27%
ALTERNATIVE SERVICE CONCEPTS [8005] MHS HB CITY OF PLANO MCMC $3,060.70 ↓ -24%
OSCAR INSURANCE COMPANY [2057] MHS HB OSCAR HMO MCMC $3,183.13 ↓ -21%
BRIGHT HEALTHCARE [2222] MHS HB BRIGHT HEALTH MCMC $3,427.98 ↓ -15%
MOLINA [3017] MHS HB MOLINA MARKETPLACE MCMC $3,550.41 ↓ -12%
WELLPOINT MARKETPLACE EXCHANGE [3071] MHS HB WELLPOINT TEXAS ESSENTIALS MCMC $3,795.27 ↓ -6%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS MY BLUE HEALTH MCMC $3,868.72 ↓ -4%
KEMPTON GROUP ADMINISTRATORS, TOWER EXTRUSIONS [3061] MHS HB TOWER EXTRUSIONS MCMC $3,917.70 ↓ -3%
AETNA [3000] MHS HB AETNA CVS MCMC $3,966.67 ↓ -2%
AETNA [3000] MHS HB AETNA EXCHANGE MCMC $3,966.67 ↓ -2%
ALLIED NATIONAL [2031] MHS HB 90 DEGREE MCMC $4,040.12 ↓ -0%
ENTRUST/90 DEGREE [2058] MHS HB 90 DEGREE MCMC $4,040.12 ↓ -0%
90 DEGREE BENEFIT [3057] MHS HB 90 DEGREE MCMC $4,040.12 ↓ -0%
FRIDAY HEALTH PLAN [2061] MHS HB FRIDAY HEALTH MCMC $4,162.55 ↑ +3%
AMBETTER SUPERIOR [3051] MHS HB AMBETTER SUPERIOR MCMC $4,187.04 ↑ +3%
IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANIES [3073] MHS HB IMPERIAL MANAGED CARE MCMC $4,407.41 ↑ +9%
WEB TPA [3049] MHS HB CUSTOM INK MCMC $4,529.84 ↑ +12%
CIGNA [3004] MHS HB CUSTOM INK MCMC $4,529.84 ↑ +12%
GENERIC WORKERS COMP TX PAR [8002] MHS HB WORKERS COMP MCMC $4,897.12 ↑ +21%
GENERIC WORKERS COMP TX PAR [9011] MHS HB WORKERS COMP MCMC $4,897.12 ↑ +21%
VELOCITY [3070] MHS HB VELOCITY MCMC $4,897.12 ↑ +21%
SANA BENEFITS [3069] MHS HB SANA MCMC $4,897.12 ↑ +21%
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR [8004] MHS HB WORKERS COMP MCMC $4,897.12 ↑ +21%
EVRY HEALTH [1013] MHS HB EVRY MCMC $4,897.12 ↑ +21%
GENERIC WORKERS COMP TX NON PAR [9010] MHS HB WORKERS COMP MCMC $4,897.12 ↑ +21%
MEDICAL COST CONTAINMENT PROFESSIONALS [3059] MHS HB MEDICAL COST CONTAINMENT MCMC $6,121.40 ↑ +51%
HEALTH PLANS INC [5017] MHS HB EMPLOYERS HEALTH NETWORK MCMC $6,121.40 ↑ +51%
DART MEMBER CARE [3039] MHS HB DART MEMBER CARE MCMC $6,611.11 ↑ +63%
HEALTHSCOPE BENEFITS [3063] MHS HB DART MEMBER CARE MCMC $6,611.11 ↑ +63%
HEALTHSCOPE BENEFITS [2052] MHS HB DART MEMBER CARE MCMC $6,611.11 ↑ +63%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS HIGH PERFORMANCE NETWORK MCMC $6,831.48 ↑ +69%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS PREMIER MCMC $6,831.48 ↑ +69%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS CITY OF DALLAS MCMC $7,100.82 ↑ +75%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS HMO MCMC $7,247.74 ↑ +79%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS TRADITIONAL MCMC $7,884.36 ↑ +95%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS PPO MCMC $7,884.36 ↑ +95%
MOLINA MEDICAID MANAGED CARE [5005] MHS HB MEDICAID 110% STAR PLUS MCMC $8,416.38 ↑ +108%
SUPERIOR MEDICAID MANAGED CARE [5007] MHS HB MEDICAID 110% STAR PLUS MCMC $8,416.38 ↑ +108%

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Genetic tstg severe inh cond at other Texas hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER Dallas $8,289.90 $10.00 – $5,876.54
Methodist Dallas Medical Center Dallas $4,050.00 $1,953.95 – $11,136.08
MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL Dallas not published $1,469.14 – $9,330.59
MEDICAL CITY GREEN OAKS HOSPITAL DALLAS not published $2,448.56 – $6,415.23
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM Brenham $8,289.90 $12.00 – $5,876.54
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA Suite 110 $8,289.90 $12.00 – $5,876.54
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL Frisco $8,289.90 $10.00 – $5,876.54
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION College Station $8,289.90 $12.00 – $5,876.54

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