Radphm lcl tmr plnr bdy sgl day img 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

$1,717.50

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.

$3,435.00

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.

$274.26 with UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICAID MANAGED CARE [5015] vs $1,440.44 with HEALTHSCOPE BENEFITS [3063] — 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 $274.26 ↓ -84%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS MY BLUE HEALTH MCMC $493.95 ↓ -71%
WELLCARE [7016] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MCMC $533.49 ↓ -69%
UST HEALTH PROOF [1005] MHS HB UHC MEDICARE COMPLETE MCMC $533.49 ↓ -69%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7010] MHS HB UHC MEDICARE DIRECT MCMC $533.49 ↓ -69%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7010] MHS HB UHC MEDICARE COMPLETE MCMC $533.49 ↓ -69%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [3044] MHS HB UHC MEDICARE COMPLETE MCMC $533.49 ↓ -69%
BCBS MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7002] MHS HB BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MCMC $533.49 ↓ -69%
UHC AARP SECURE HORIZONS [7023] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MCMC $533.49 ↓ -69%
TEXAN PLUS HMO MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7009] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MCMC $533.49 ↓ -69%
SUPERIOR MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7008] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MCMC $533.49 ↓ -69%
GENERIC MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7004] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MCMC $533.49 ↓ -69%
COVID19 HRSA UNINSURED TESTING AND TREATMENT FUND [6005] MHS HB UNINSURED COVID-19 MCMC $533.49 ↓ -69%
AETNA MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7000] MHS HB AETNA GOLDEN MCMC $533.49 ↓ -69%
MUTUAL OF OMAHA MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7019] MHS HB MUTUAL OF OMAHA MCMC $544.16 ↓ -68%
PROCARE ADVANTAGE [7018] MHS HB SCOTT AND WHITE MEDICARE MCMC $560.17 ↓ -67%
MOLINA MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7007] MHS HB MOLINA MEDICARE MCMC $560.17 ↓ -67%
CARE N CARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7003] MHS HB SCOTT AND WHITE MEDICARE MCMC $560.17 ↓ -67%
CIGNA MEDICARE [7011] MHS HB 105% MEDICARE MCMC $560.17 ↓ -67%
GLOBALHEALTH [1003] MHS HB GLOBAL HEALTH MCMC $560.17 ↓ -67%
SCOTT AND WHITE MEDICARE [9911] MHS HB SCOTT AND WHITE MEDICARE MCMC $560.17 ↓ -67%
AMERICAN HEALTH ADVANTAGE OF TEXAS [7099] MHS HB 105% MEDICARE MCMC $560.17 ↓ -67%
BCBS MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7002] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE 106% MCMC $565.50 ↓ -67%
CIGNA MEDICARE [7011] MHS HB UHC WELLMED MCMC $565.50 ↓ -67%
HUMANA COMMERCIAL [2051] MHS HB HUMANA MEDICARE MCMC $565.50 ↓ -67%
HUMANA MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7005] MHS HB HUMANA MEDICARE MCMC $565.50 ↓ -67%
HUMANA MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7005] MHS HB UHC WELLMED MCMC $565.50 ↓ -67%
HUMANA MEDICARE TRANSPLANT [7013] MHS HB HUMANA MEDICARE MCMC $565.50 ↓ -67%
OPTUM TRANSPLANT NETWORK MEDICARE [7012] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE 106% MCMC $565.50 ↓ -67%
SOUTHWESTERN HEALTH RESOURCES SWHR [7015] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE 106% MCMC $565.50 ↓ -67%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7010] MHS HB UHC WELLMED MCMC $565.50 ↓ -67%
WELLPOINT MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7001] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE 106% MCMC $565.50 ↓ -67%
MULTIPLAN MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7022] MHS HB MULTIPLAN ADVANTAGE MCMC $570.84 ↓ -67%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MANAGED CARE [3021] MHS HB UHC EXCHANGE MCMC $570.84 ↓ -67%
PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLAN [7025] MHS HB PROVIDERS PARTNER HEALTH MCMC $576.17 ↓ -66%
CORALVITA [9216] MHS HB VIBRA MRMC MCMC MDMC $640.19 ↓ -63%
ALTERNATIVE SERVICE CONCEPTS [8005] MHS HB CITY OF PLANO MCMC $666.87 ↓ -61%
OSCAR INSURANCE COMPANY [2057] MHS HB OSCAR HMO MCMC $693.54 ↓ -60%
BRIGHT HEALTHCARE [2222] MHS HB BRIGHT HEALTH MCMC $746.89 ↓ -57%
MOLINA [3017] MHS HB MOLINA MARKETPLACE MCMC $773.57 ↓ -55%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS HIGH PERFORMANCE NETWORK MCMC $812.54 ↓ -53%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS PREMIER MCMC $812.54 ↓ -53%
WELLPOINT MARKETPLACE EXCHANGE [3071] MHS HB WELLPOINT TEXAS ESSENTIALS MCMC $826.92 ↓ -52%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS CITY OF DALLAS MCMC $844.69 ↓ -51%
KEMPTON GROUP ADMINISTRATORS, TOWER EXTRUSIONS [3061] MHS HB TOWER EXTRUSIONS MCMC $853.59 ↓ -50%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS HMO MCMC $862.23 ↓ -50%
AETNA [3000] MHS HB AETNA EXCHANGE MCMC $864.26 ↓ -50%
AETNA [3000] MHS HB AETNA CVS MCMC $864.26 ↓ -50%
ENTRUST/90 DEGREE [2058] MHS HB 90 DEGREE MCMC $880.27 ↓ -49%
ALLIED NATIONAL [2031] MHS HB 90 DEGREE MCMC $880.27 ↓ -49%
90 DEGREE BENEFIT [3057] MHS HB 90 DEGREE MCMC $880.27 ↓ -49%
FRIDAY HEALTH PLAN [2061] MHS HB FRIDAY HEALTH MCMC $906.94 ↓ -47%
AMBETTER SUPERIOR [3051] MHS HB AMBETTER SUPERIOR MCMC $912.28 ↓ -47%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS PPO MCMC $938.22 ↓ -45%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS TRADITIONAL MCMC $938.22 ↓ -45%
IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANIES [3073] MHS HB IMPERIAL MANAGED CARE MCMC $960.29 ↓ -44%
CIGNA [3004] MHS HB CUSTOM INK MCMC $986.97 ↓ -43%
WEB TPA [3049] MHS HB CUSTOM INK MCMC $986.97 ↓ -43%
GENERIC WORKERS COMP TX PAR [8002] MHS HB WORKERS COMP MCMC $1,066.99 ↓ -38%
VELOCITY [3070] MHS HB VELOCITY MCMC $1,066.99 ↓ -38%
SANA BENEFITS [3069] MHS HB SANA MCMC $1,066.99 ↓ -38%
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR [8004] MHS HB WORKERS COMP MCMC $1,066.99 ↓ -38%
EVRY HEALTH [1013] MHS HB EVRY MCMC $1,066.99 ↓ -38%
GENERIC WORKERS COMP TX NON PAR [9010] MHS HB WORKERS COMP MCMC $1,066.99 ↓ -38%
GENERIC WORKERS COMP TX PAR [9011] MHS HB WORKERS COMP MCMC $1,066.99 ↓ -38%
SUPERIOR MEDICAID MANAGED CARE [5007] MHS HB MEDICAID 110% STAR PLUS MCMC $1,181.32 ↓ -31%
MOLINA MEDICAID MANAGED CARE [5005] MHS HB MEDICAID 110% STAR PLUS MCMC $1,181.32 ↓ -31%
HEALTH PLANS INC [5017] MHS HB EMPLOYERS HEALTH NETWORK MCMC $1,333.74 ↓ -22%
MEDICAL COST CONTAINMENT PROFESSIONALS [3059] MHS HB MEDICAL COST CONTAINMENT MCMC $1,333.74 ↓ -22%
HEALTHSCOPE BENEFITS [2052] MHS HB DART MEMBER CARE MCMC $1,440.44 ↓ -16%
DART MEMBER CARE [3039] MHS HB DART MEMBER CARE MCMC $1,440.44 ↓ -16%
HEALTHSCOPE BENEFITS [3063] MHS HB DART MEMBER CARE MCMC $1,440.44 ↓ -16%

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Radphm lcl tmr plnr bdy sgl day img at other Texas hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER Dallas $2,175.81 $275.66 – $3,517.62
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas Dallas $2,051.70 $288.69 – $311.79
MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL Dallas $5,051.19 $284.36 – $432.31
Methodist Dallas Medical Center Dallas $1,717.50 $274.26 – $1,472.70
MEDICAL CITY GREEN OAKS HOSPITAL DALLAS not published $1,182.77 – $1,182.77
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM Brenham $2,175.81 $447.85 – $3,517.62
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA Suite 110 $2,014.64 $275.66 – $3,517.62
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL Frisco $2,175.81 $275.66 – $3,517.62

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