Platelets pheresis leukocytes reduced cmv negative irradiated each unit 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

$317.00

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$634.00

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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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$56.36 with UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICAID MANAGED CARE [5015] vs $1,359.32 with DART MEMBER CARE [3039] — same scan, same building. Share

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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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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 $56.36 ↓ -82%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS MY BLUE HEALTH MCMC $196.54 ↓ -38%
SUPERIOR MEDICAID MANAGED CARE [5007] MHS HB MEDICAID 110% STAR PLUS MCMC $242.95 ↓ -23%
MOLINA MEDICAID MANAGED CARE [5005] MHS HB MEDICAID 110% STAR PLUS MCMC $242.95 ↓ -23%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS PREMIER MCMC $329.68 ↑ +4%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS HIGH PERFORMANCE NETWORK MCMC $329.68 ↑ +4%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS CITY OF DALLAS MCMC $342.36 ↑ +8%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS HMO MCMC $348.70 ↑ +10%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS PPO MCMC $380.40 ↑ +20%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS TRADITIONAL MCMC $380.40 ↑ +20%
UST HEALTH PROOF [1005] MHS HB UHC MEDICARE COMPLETE MCMC $503.45 ↑ +59%
WELLCARE [7016] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MCMC $503.45 ↑ +59%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [3044] MHS HB UHC MEDICARE COMPLETE MCMC $503.45 ↑ +59%
BCBS MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7002] MHS HB BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MCMC $503.45 ↑ +59%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7010] MHS HB UHC MEDICARE DIRECT MCMC $503.45 ↑ +59%
GENERIC MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7004] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MCMC $503.45 ↑ +59%
UHC AARP SECURE HORIZONS [7023] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MCMC $503.45 ↑ +59%
AETNA MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7000] MHS HB AETNA GOLDEN MCMC $503.45 ↑ +59%
TEXAN PLUS HMO MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7009] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MCMC $503.45 ↑ +59%
SUPERIOR MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7008] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MCMC $503.45 ↑ +59%
COVID19 HRSA UNINSURED TESTING AND TREATMENT FUND [6005] MHS HB UNINSURED COVID-19 MCMC $503.45 ↑ +59%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7010] MHS HB UHC MEDICARE COMPLETE MCMC $503.45 ↑ +59%
MUTUAL OF OMAHA MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7019] MHS HB MUTUAL OF OMAHA MCMC $513.52 ↑ +62%
MOLINA MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7007] MHS HB MOLINA MEDICARE MCMC $528.62 ↑ +67%
AMERICAN HEALTH ADVANTAGE OF TEXAS [7099] MHS HB 105% MEDICARE MCMC $528.62 ↑ +67%
GLOBALHEALTH [1003] MHS HB GLOBAL HEALTH MCMC $528.62 ↑ +67%
CARE N CARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7003] MHS HB SCOTT AND WHITE MEDICARE MCMC $528.62 ↑ +67%
CIGNA MEDICARE [7011] MHS HB 105% MEDICARE MCMC $528.62 ↑ +67%
SCOTT AND WHITE MEDICARE [9911] MHS HB SCOTT AND WHITE MEDICARE MCMC $528.62 ↑ +67%
PROCARE ADVANTAGE [7018] MHS HB SCOTT AND WHITE MEDICARE MCMC $528.62 ↑ +67%
BCBS MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7002] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE 106% MCMC $533.66 ↑ +68%
CIGNA MEDICARE [7011] MHS HB UHC WELLMED MCMC $533.66 ↑ +68%
HUMANA COMMERCIAL [2051] MHS HB HUMANA MEDICARE MCMC $533.66 ↑ +68%
HUMANA MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7005] MHS HB HUMANA MEDICARE MCMC $533.66 ↑ +68%
HUMANA MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7005] MHS HB UHC WELLMED MCMC $533.66 ↑ +68%
HUMANA MEDICARE TRANSPLANT [7013] MHS HB HUMANA MEDICARE MCMC $533.66 ↑ +68%
OPTUM TRANSPLANT NETWORK MEDICARE [7012] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE 106% MCMC $533.66 ↑ +68%
SOUTHWESTERN HEALTH RESOURCES SWHR [7015] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE 106% MCMC $533.66 ↑ +68%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7010] MHS HB UHC WELLMED MCMC $533.66 ↑ +68%
WELLPOINT MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7001] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE 106% MCMC $533.66 ↑ +68%
MULTIPLAN MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7022] MHS HB MULTIPLAN ADVANTAGE MCMC $538.69 ↑ +70%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MANAGED CARE [3021] MHS HB UHC EXCHANGE MCMC $538.69 ↑ +70%
PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLAN [7025] MHS HB PROVIDERS PARTNER HEALTH MCMC $543.73 ↑ +72%
CORALVITA [9216] MHS HB VIBRA MRMC MCMC MDMC $604.14 ↑ +91%
ALTERNATIVE SERVICE CONCEPTS [8005] MHS HB CITY OF PLANO MCMC $629.31 ↑ +99%
OSCAR INSURANCE COMPANY [2057] MHS HB OSCAR HMO MCMC $654.49 ↑ +106%
BRIGHT HEALTHCARE [2222] MHS HB BRIGHT HEALTH MCMC $704.83 ↑ +122%
MOLINA [3017] MHS HB MOLINA MARKETPLACE MCMC $730.00 ↑ +130%
WELLPOINT MARKETPLACE EXCHANGE [3071] MHS HB WELLPOINT TEXAS ESSENTIALS MCMC $780.35 ↑ +146%
KEMPTON GROUP ADMINISTRATORS, TOWER EXTRUSIONS [3061] MHS HB TOWER EXTRUSIONS MCMC $805.52 ↑ +154%
AETNA [3000] MHS HB AETNA EXCHANGE MCMC $815.59 ↑ +157%
AETNA [3000] MHS HB AETNA CVS MCMC $815.59 ↑ +157%
90 DEGREE BENEFIT [3057] MHS HB 90 DEGREE MCMC $830.69 ↑ +162%
ALLIED NATIONAL [2031] MHS HB 90 DEGREE MCMC $830.69 ↑ +162%
ENTRUST/90 DEGREE [2058] MHS HB 90 DEGREE MCMC $830.69 ↑ +162%
FRIDAY HEALTH PLAN [2061] MHS HB FRIDAY HEALTH MCMC $855.87 ↑ +170%
AMBETTER SUPERIOR [3051] MHS HB AMBETTER SUPERIOR MCMC $860.90 ↑ +172%
IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANIES [3073] MHS HB IMPERIAL MANAGED CARE MCMC $906.21 ↑ +186%
WEB TPA [3049] MHS HB CUSTOM INK MCMC $931.38 ↑ +194%
CIGNA [3004] MHS HB CUSTOM INK MCMC $931.38 ↑ +194%
VELOCITY [3070] MHS HB VELOCITY MCMC $1,006.90 ↑ +218%
GENERIC WORKERS COMP TX NON PAR [9010] MHS HB WORKERS COMP MCMC $1,006.90 ↑ +218%
EVRY HEALTH [1013] MHS HB EVRY MCMC $1,006.90 ↑ +218%
SANA BENEFITS [3069] MHS HB SANA MCMC $1,006.90 ↑ +218%
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR [8004] MHS HB WORKERS COMP MCMC $1,006.90 ↑ +218%
GENERIC WORKERS COMP TX PAR [9011] MHS HB WORKERS COMP MCMC $1,006.90 ↑ +218%
GENERIC WORKERS COMP TX PAR [8002] MHS HB WORKERS COMP MCMC $1,006.90 ↑ +218%
HEALTH PLANS INC [5017] MHS HB EMPLOYERS HEALTH NETWORK MCMC $1,258.63 ↑ +297%
MEDICAL COST CONTAINMENT PROFESSIONALS [3059] MHS HB MEDICAL COST CONTAINMENT MCMC $1,258.63 ↑ +297%
HEALTHSCOPE BENEFITS [2052] MHS HB DART MEMBER CARE MCMC $1,359.32 ↑ +329%
HEALTHSCOPE BENEFITS [3063] MHS HB DART MEMBER CARE MCMC $1,359.32 ↑ +329%
DART MEMBER CARE [3039] MHS HB DART MEMBER CARE MCMC $1,359.32 ↑ +329%

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Platelets pheresis leukocytes reduced cmv negative irradiated each unit at other Texas hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER Dallas $1,214.64 $344.15 – $1,518.30
Methodist Dallas Medical Center Dallas $317.00 $503.45 – $1,359.32
MEDICAL CITY GREEN OAKS HOSPITAL DALLAS not published $3,861.78 – $3,861.78
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL Frisco $1,214.64 $323.90 – $1,518.30
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH Fort Worth $1,214.64 $323.90 – $1,518.30
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE Grapevine $1,214.64 $303.66 – $1,518.30
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING Irving $1,214.64 $222.68 – $1,518.30
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE Rowlett $1,214.64 $222.68 – $1,518.30

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