Brachy src stranded c-131 at Methodist Dallas Medical Center

1441 N Beckley Ave, Dallas, TX · Methodisthealthsystem · · NPI 1528027786

Source: hospital's published price file ↗ · Published Mar 20, 2026 · Ingested Sep 17, 2026

$131.50

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.

$263.00

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.

$21.59 with UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICAID MANAGED CARE [5015] vs $387.39 with BCBS [3001] — 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 MDMC $21.59 ↓ -84%
SUPERIOR MEDICAID MANAGED CARE [5007] MHS HB MEDICAID 110% STAR PLUS MDMC $92.94 ↓ -29%
MOLINA MEDICAID MANAGED CARE [5005] MHS HB MEDICAID 110% STAR PLUS MDMC $92.94 ↓ -29%
UST HEALTH PROOF [1005] MHS HB UHC MEDICARE COMPLETE MDMC $119.11 ↓ -9%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7010] MHS HB UHC MEDICARE DIRECT MDMC $119.11 ↓ -9%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7010] MHS HB UHC MEDICARE COMPLETE MDMC $119.11 ↓ -9%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [3044] MHS HB UHC MEDICARE COMPLETE MDMC $119.11 ↓ -9%
GENERIC MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7004] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MDMC $119.11 ↓ -9%
AETNA MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7000] MHS HB AETNA GOLDEN MDMC $119.11 ↓ -9%
BCBS MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7002] MHS HB BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MDMC $119.11 ↓ -9%
TEXAN PLUS HMO MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7009] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MDMC $119.11 ↓ -9%
SUPERIOR MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7008] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MDMC $119.11 ↓ -9%
UHC AARP SECURE HORIZONS [7023] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MDMC $119.11 ↓ -9%
COVID19 HRSA UNINSURED TESTING AND TREATMENT FUND [6005] MHS HB UNINSURED COVID-19 MDMC $119.11 ↓ -9%
WELLCARE [7016] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MDMC $119.11 ↓ -9%
MUTUAL OF OMAHA MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7019] MHS HB MUTUAL OF OMAHA MDMC $121.49 ↓ -8%
CARE N CARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7003] MHS HB SCOTT AND WHITE MEDICARE MDMC $125.07 ↓ -5%
AMERICAN HEALTH ADVANTAGE OF TEXAS [7099] MHS HB 105% MEDICARE MDMC $125.07 ↓ -5%
CIGNA MEDICARE [7011] MHS HB 105% MEDICARE MDMC $125.07 ↓ -5%
GLOBALHEALTH [1003] MHS HB GLOBAL HEALTH MDMC $125.07 ↓ -5%
MOLINA MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7007] MHS HB MOLINA MEDICARE MDMC $125.07 ↓ -5%
PROCARE ADVANTAGE [7018] MHS HB SCOTT AND WHITE MEDICARE MDMC $125.07 ↓ -5%
SCOTT AND WHITE MEDICARE [9911] MHS HB SCOTT AND WHITE MEDICARE MDMC $125.07 ↓ -5%
HUMANA MEDICARE TRANSPLANT [7013] MHS HB HUMANA MEDICARE MDMC $126.26 ↓ -4%
CIGNA MEDICARE [7011] MHS HB UHC WELLMED MDMC $126.26 ↓ -4%
OPTUM TRANSPLANT NETWORK MEDICARE [7012] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE 106% MDMC $126.26 ↓ -4%
WELLPOINT MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7001] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE 106% MDMC $126.26 ↓ -4%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7010] MHS HB UHC WELLMED MDMC $126.26 ↓ -4%
SOUTHWESTERN HEALTH RESOURCES SWHR [7015] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE 106% MDMC $126.26 ↓ -4%
BCBS MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7002] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE 106% MDMC $126.26 ↓ -4%
HUMANA COMMERCIAL [2051] MHS HB HUMANA MEDICARE MDMC $126.26 ↓ -4%
HUMANA MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7005] MHS HB HUMANA MEDICARE MDMC $126.26 ↓ -4%
MULTIPLAN MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7022] MHS HB MULTIPLAN ADVANTAGE MDMC $127.45 ↓ -3%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MANAGED CARE [3021] MHS HB UHC EXCHANGE MDMC $127.45 ↓ -3%
PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLAN [7025] MHS HB PROVIDERS PARTNER HEALTH MDMC $128.64 ↓ -2%
CORALVITA [9216] MHS HB VIBRA MRMC MCMC MDMC $142.93 ↑ +9%
ALTERNATIVE SERVICE CONCEPTS [8005] MHS HB CITY OF PLANO MDMC $148.89 ↑ +13%
OSCAR INSURANCE COMPANY [2057] MHS HB OSCAR HMO MDMC $154.84 ↑ +18%
BRIGHT HEALTHCARE [2222] MHS HB BRIGHT HEALTH MDMC $166.75 ↑ +27%
AETNA COMMERCIAL [2042] MHS HB AETNA TX PREF PLUS II MDMC $167.66 ↑ +27%
AETNA MANAGED CARE [2068] MHS HB AETNA TX PREF PLUS II MDMC $167.66 ↑ +27%
MOLINA [3017] MHS HB MOLINA MARKETPLACE MDMC $172.71 ↑ +31%
AETNA MANAGED CARE [2068] MHS HB AETNA WHOLE HEALTH MDMC $177.53 ↑ +35%
SCOTT & WHITE HEALTH PLAN TRS [3062] MHS HB AETNA BAYLOR SCOTT AND WHITE MDMC $177.53 ↑ +35%
WEB TPA [3049] MHS HB AETNA WHOLE HEALTH MDMC $177.53 ↑ +35%
AETNA [3000] MHS HB AETNA BAYLOR SCOTT AND WHITE MDMC $177.53 ↑ +35%
AETNA COMMERCIAL [2042] MHS HB AETNA TEXAS ADVANTAGE MDMC $177.53 ↑ +35%
AETNA MANAGED CARE [2068] MHS HB AETNA TEXAS ADVANTAGE MDMC $177.53 ↑ +35%
AETNA TRANSPLANT NETWORK [3025] MHS HB AETNA TRANSPLANT NETWORK MDMC $184.10 ↑ +40%
WELLPOINT MARKETPLACE EXCHANGE [3071] MHS HB WELLPOINT TEXAS ESSENTIALS MDMC $184.62 ↑ +40%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS MY BLUE HEALTH MDMC $189.47 ↑ +44%
KEMPTON GROUP ADMINISTRATORS, TOWER EXTRUSIONS [3061] MHS HB TOWER EXTRUSIONS MDMC $190.58 ↑ +45%
AETNA [3000] MHS HB AETNA CVS MDMC $192.96 ↑ +47%
AETNA [3000] MHS HB AETNA EXCHANGE MDMC $192.96 ↑ +47%
ENTRUST/90 DEGREE [2058] MHS HB 90 DEGREE MDMC $196.53 ↑ +49%
ALLIED NATIONAL [2031] MHS HB 90 DEGREE MDMC $196.53 ↑ +49%
90 DEGREE BENEFIT [3057] MHS HB 90 DEGREE MDMC $196.53 ↑ +49%
CIGNA [3004] MHS HB CUSTOM INK MDMC $197.25 ↑ +50%
AETNA [3000] MHS HB AETNA HMO PPO MDMC $197.25 ↑ +50%
HEALTHEZ AETNA SIGNATURE ADMINISTRATORS [3074] MHS HB AETNA HMO PPO MDMC $197.25 ↑ +50%
WEB TPA [3049] MHS HB AETNA HMO PPO MDMC $197.25 ↑ +50%
WEB TPA [3049] MHS HB CUSTOM INK MDMC $197.25 ↑ +50%
FRIDAY HEALTH PLAN [2061] MHS HB FRIDAY HEALTH MDMC $202.49 ↑ +54%
AMBETTER SUPERIOR [3051] MHS HB AMBETTER SUPERIOR MDMC $203.68 ↑ +55%
IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANIES [3073] MHS HB IMPERIAL MANAGED CARE MDMC $214.40 ↑ +63%
GENERIC WORKERS COMP TX NON PAR [9010] MHS HB WORKERS COMP MDMC $238.22 ↑ +81%
VELOCITY [3070] MHS HB VELOCITY MDMC $238.22 ↑ +81%
SANA BENEFITS [3069] MHS HB SANA MDMC $238.22 ↑ +81%
GENERIC WORKERS COMP TX PAR [8002] MHS HB WORKERS COMP MDMC $238.22 ↑ +81%
EVRY HEALTH [1013] MHS HB EVRY MDMC $238.22 ↑ +81%
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR [8004] MHS HB WORKERS COMP MDMC $238.22 ↑ +81%
GENERIC WORKERS COMP TX PAR [9011] MHS HB WORKERS COMP MDMC $238.22 ↑ +81%
HEALTH PLANS INC [5017] MHS HB EMPLOYERS HEALTH NETWORK MDMC $297.78 ↑ +126%
MEDICAL COST CONTAINMENT PROFESSIONALS [3059] MHS HB MEDICAL COST CONTAINMENT MDMC $297.78 ↑ +126%
HEALTHSCOPE BENEFITS [3063] MHS HB DART MEMBER CARE MDMC $321.60 ↑ +145%
DART MEMBER CARE [3039] MHS HB DART MEMBER CARE MDMC $321.60 ↑ +145%
HEALTHSCOPE BENEFITS [2052] MHS HB DART MEMBER CARE MDMC $321.60 ↑ +145%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS PREMIER MDMC $335.99 ↑ +156%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS HIGH PERFORMANCE NETWORK MDMC $335.99 ↑ +156%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS CITY OF DALLAS MDMC $349.03 ↑ +165%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS HMO MDMC $356.70 ↑ +171%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS TRADITIONAL MDMC $387.39 ↑ +195%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS PPO MDMC $387.39 ↑ +195%

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Brachy src stranded c-131 at other Texas hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
Methodist Charlton Medical Center Dallas $131.50 $119.11 – $321.60
MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL Dallas not published $260.05 – $260.05
Covenant Children's Hospital Lubbock $426.59 $300.70 – $300.70
Covenant Medical Center Lubbock $426.59 $119.11 – $300.70
Covenant Hospital Plainview Plainview $426.59 $115.54 – $125.66
Covenant Hospital Levelland Levelland $426.59 $115.54 – $125.66
Covenant Specialty Hospital Lubbock $426.59 not published
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth Fort Worth $184.35 not published

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