Csf leakage imaging 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

$850.00

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.

$1,700.00

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.

$239.97 with UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICAID MANAGED CARE [5015] vs $3,511.48 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 MDMC $239.97 ↓ -72%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS MY BLUE HEALTH MDMC $436.70 ↓ -49%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS HIGH PERFORMANCE NETWORK MDMC $718.35 ↓ -15%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS PREMIER MDMC $718.35 ↓ -15%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS CITY OF DALLAS MDMC $746.78 ↓ -12%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS HMO MDMC $762.28 ↓ -10%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS TRADITIONAL MDMC $829.46 ↓ -2%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS PPO MDMC $829.46 ↓ -2%
AETNA COMMERCIAL [2042] MHS HB AETNA TX PREF PLUS II MDMC $1,007.47 ↑ +19%
AETNA MANAGED CARE [2068] MHS HB AETNA TX PREF PLUS II MDMC $1,007.47 ↑ +19%
SUPERIOR MEDICAID MANAGED CARE [5007] MHS HB MEDICAID 110% STAR PLUS MDMC $1,033.64 ↑ +22%
MOLINA MEDICAID MANAGED CARE [5005] MHS HB MEDICAID 110% STAR PLUS MDMC $1,033.64 ↑ +22%
SCOTT & WHITE HEALTH PLAN TRS [3062] MHS HB AETNA BAYLOR SCOTT AND WHITE MDMC $1,055.97 ↑ +24%
AETNA [3000] MHS HB AETNA BAYLOR SCOTT AND WHITE MDMC $1,055.97 ↑ +24%
AETNA MANAGED CARE [2068] MHS HB AETNA TEXAS ADVANTAGE MDMC $1,066.92 ↑ +26%
AETNA MANAGED CARE [2068] MHS HB AETNA WHOLE HEALTH MDMC $1,066.92 ↑ +26%
AETNA COMMERCIAL [2042] MHS HB AETNA TEXAS ADVANTAGE MDMC $1,066.92 ↑ +26%
WEB TPA [3049] MHS HB AETNA WHOLE HEALTH MDMC $1,066.92 ↑ +26%
WEB TPA [3049] MHS HB AETNA HMO PPO MDMC $1,185.82 ↑ +40%
AETNA [3000] MHS HB AETNA HMO PPO MDMC $1,185.82 ↑ +40%
HEALTHEZ AETNA SIGNATURE ADMINISTRATORS [3074] MHS HB AETNA HMO PPO MDMC $1,185.82 ↑ +40%
AETNA TRANSPLANT NETWORK [3025] MHS HB AETNA TRANSPLANT NETWORK MDMC $1,190.00 ↑ +40%
WELLCARE [7016] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MDMC $1,300.55 ↑ +53%
BCBS MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7002] MHS HB BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MDMC $1,300.55 ↑ +53%
COVID19 HRSA UNINSURED TESTING AND TREATMENT FUND [6005] MHS HB UNINSURED COVID-19 MDMC $1,300.55 ↑ +53%
UST HEALTH PROOF [1005] MHS HB UHC MEDICARE COMPLETE MDMC $1,300.55 ↑ +53%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7010] MHS HB UHC MEDICARE DIRECT MDMC $1,300.55 ↑ +53%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7010] MHS HB UHC MEDICARE COMPLETE MDMC $1,300.55 ↑ +53%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [3044] MHS HB UHC MEDICARE COMPLETE MDMC $1,300.55 ↑ +53%
AETNA MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7000] MHS HB AETNA GOLDEN MDMC $1,300.55 ↑ +53%
SUPERIOR MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7008] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MDMC $1,300.55 ↑ +53%
GENERIC MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7004] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MDMC $1,300.55 ↑ +53%
UHC AARP SECURE HORIZONS [7023] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MDMC $1,300.55 ↑ +53%
TEXAN PLUS HMO MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7009] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MDMC $1,300.55 ↑ +53%
MUTUAL OF OMAHA MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7019] MHS HB MUTUAL OF OMAHA MDMC $1,326.56 ↑ +56%
CARE N CARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7003] MHS HB SCOTT AND WHITE MEDICARE MDMC $1,365.58 ↑ +61%
AMERICAN HEALTH ADVANTAGE OF TEXAS [7099] MHS HB 105% MEDICARE MDMC $1,365.58 ↑ +61%
CIGNA MEDICARE [7011] MHS HB 105% MEDICARE MDMC $1,365.58 ↑ +61%
GLOBALHEALTH [1003] MHS HB GLOBAL HEALTH MDMC $1,365.58 ↑ +61%
MOLINA MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7007] MHS HB MOLINA MEDICARE MDMC $1,365.58 ↑ +61%
PROCARE ADVANTAGE [7018] MHS HB SCOTT AND WHITE MEDICARE MDMC $1,365.58 ↑ +61%
SCOTT AND WHITE MEDICARE [9911] MHS HB SCOTT AND WHITE MEDICARE MDMC $1,365.58 ↑ +61%
WELLPOINT MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7001] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE 106% MDMC $1,378.58 ↑ +62%
BCBS MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7002] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE 106% MDMC $1,378.58 ↑ +62%
HUMANA MEDICARE TRANSPLANT [7013] MHS HB HUMANA MEDICARE MDMC $1,378.58 ↑ +62%
HUMANA MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7005] MHS HB HUMANA MEDICARE MDMC $1,378.58 ↑ +62%
HUMANA COMMERCIAL [2051] MHS HB HUMANA MEDICARE MDMC $1,378.58 ↑ +62%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7010] MHS HB UHC WELLMED MDMC $1,378.58 ↑ +62%
SOUTHWESTERN HEALTH RESOURCES SWHR [7015] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE 106% MDMC $1,378.58 ↑ +62%
CIGNA MEDICARE [7011] MHS HB UHC WELLMED MDMC $1,378.58 ↑ +62%
OPTUM TRANSPLANT NETWORK MEDICARE [7012] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE 106% MDMC $1,378.58 ↑ +62%
MULTIPLAN MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7022] MHS HB MULTIPLAN ADVANTAGE MDMC $1,391.59 ↑ +64%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MANAGED CARE [3021] MHS HB UHC EXCHANGE MDMC $1,391.59 ↑ +64%
PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLAN [7025] MHS HB PROVIDERS PARTNER HEALTH MDMC $1,404.59 ↑ +65%
CORALVITA [9216] MHS HB VIBRA MRMC MCMC MDMC $1,560.66 ↑ +84%
ALTERNATIVE SERVICE CONCEPTS [8005] MHS HB CITY OF PLANO MDMC $1,625.69 ↑ +91%
OSCAR INSURANCE COMPANY [2057] MHS HB OSCAR HMO MDMC $1,690.71 ↑ +99%
BRIGHT HEALTHCARE [2222] MHS HB BRIGHT HEALTH MDMC $1,820.77 ↑ +114%
MOLINA [3017] MHS HB MOLINA MARKETPLACE MDMC $1,885.79 ↑ +122%
WELLPOINT MARKETPLACE EXCHANGE [3071] MHS HB WELLPOINT TEXAS ESSENTIALS MDMC $2,015.85 ↑ +137%
KEMPTON GROUP ADMINISTRATORS, TOWER EXTRUSIONS [3061] MHS HB TOWER EXTRUSIONS MDMC $2,080.88 ↑ +145%
AETNA [3000] MHS HB AETNA EXCHANGE MDMC $2,106.89 ↑ +148%
AETNA [3000] MHS HB AETNA CVS MDMC $2,106.89 ↑ +148%
ALLIED NATIONAL [2031] MHS HB 90 DEGREE MDMC $2,145.90 ↑ +152%
ENTRUST/90 DEGREE [2058] MHS HB 90 DEGREE MDMC $2,145.90 ↑ +152%
90 DEGREE BENEFIT [3057] MHS HB 90 DEGREE MDMC $2,145.90 ↑ +152%
FRIDAY HEALTH PLAN [2061] MHS HB FRIDAY HEALTH MDMC $2,210.93 ↑ +160%
AMBETTER SUPERIOR [3051] MHS HB AMBETTER SUPERIOR MDMC $2,223.94 ↑ +162%
IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANIES [3073] MHS HB IMPERIAL MANAGED CARE MDMC $2,340.99 ↑ +175%
CIGNA [3004] MHS HB CUSTOM INK MDMC $2,406.01 ↑ +183%
WEB TPA [3049] MHS HB CUSTOM INK MDMC $2,406.01 ↑ +183%
EVRY HEALTH [1013] MHS HB EVRY MDMC $2,601.10 ↑ +206%
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR [8004] MHS HB WORKERS COMP MDMC $2,601.10 ↑ +206%
VELOCITY [3070] MHS HB VELOCITY MDMC $2,601.10 ↑ +206%
GENERIC WORKERS COMP TX NON PAR [9010] MHS HB WORKERS COMP MDMC $2,601.10 ↑ +206%
GENERIC WORKERS COMP TX PAR [8002] MHS HB WORKERS COMP MDMC $2,601.10 ↑ +206%
GENERIC WORKERS COMP TX PAR [9011] MHS HB WORKERS COMP MDMC $2,601.10 ↑ +206%
SANA BENEFITS [3069] MHS HB SANA MDMC $2,601.10 ↑ +206%
HEALTH PLANS INC [5017] MHS HB EMPLOYERS HEALTH NETWORK MDMC $3,251.37 ↑ +283%
MEDICAL COST CONTAINMENT PROFESSIONALS [3059] MHS HB MEDICAL COST CONTAINMENT MDMC $3,251.37 ↑ +283%
HEALTHSCOPE BENEFITS [2052] MHS HB DART MEMBER CARE MDMC $3,511.48 ↑ +313%
DART MEMBER CARE [3039] MHS HB DART MEMBER CARE MDMC $3,511.48 ↑ +313%
HEALTHSCOPE BENEFITS [3063] MHS HB DART MEMBER CARE MDMC $3,511.48 ↑ +313%

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Csf leakage imaging at other Texas hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER Dallas $1,433.25 $242.91 – $3,517.62
MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL Dallas $4,239.97 $248.81 – $400.49
Methodist Charlton Medical Center Dallas $850.00 $239.97 – $3,434.56
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas Dallas not published $252.60 – $272.81
MEDICAL CITY GREEN OAKS HOSPITAL DALLAS not published $1,034.63 – $1,034.63
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM Brenham $1,391.99 $286.52 – $3,517.62
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA Suite 110 $1,405.38 $242.91 – $3,517.62
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL Frisco $1,433.25 $242.91 – $3,517.62

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