Cystine urine quantitative 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

$12.50

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.

$25.00

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.

$17.50 with AETNA TRANSPLANT NETWORK [3025] vs $104.53 with AETNA [3000] — 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
AETNA TRANSPLANT NETWORK [3025] MHS HB AETNA TRANSPLANT NETWORK MDMC $17.50 ↑ +40%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICAID MANAGED CARE [5015] MHS HB UNITED MEDICAID STAR PLUS MDMC $18.34 ↑ +47%
MEDICAID [4000] MHS HB TEXAS HEALTHY WOMEN MDMC $19.30 ↑ +54%
GENERIC MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7004] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MDMC $22.98 ↑ +84%
UST HEALTH PROOF [1005] MHS HB UHC MEDICARE COMPLETE MDMC $22.98 ↑ +84%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7010] MHS HB UHC MEDICARE DIRECT MDMC $22.98 ↑ +84%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7010] MHS HB UHC MEDICARE COMPLETE MDMC $22.98 ↑ +84%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [3044] MHS HB UHC MEDICARE COMPLETE MDMC $22.98 ↑ +84%
COVID19 HRSA UNINSURED TESTING AND TREATMENT FUND [6005] MHS HB UNINSURED COVID-19 MDMC $22.98 ↑ +84%
AETNA MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7000] MHS HB AETNA GOLDEN MDMC $22.98 ↑ +84%
BCBS MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7002] MHS HB BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MDMC $22.98 ↑ +84%
UHC AARP SECURE HORIZONS [7023] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MDMC $22.98 ↑ +84%
TEXAN PLUS HMO MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7009] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MDMC $22.98 ↑ +84%
SUPERIOR MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7008] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MDMC $22.98 ↑ +84%
WELLCARE [7016] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MDMC $22.98 ↑ +84%
MUTUAL OF OMAHA MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7019] MHS HB MUTUAL OF OMAHA MDMC $23.44 ↑ +88%
CARE N CARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7003] MHS HB SCOTT AND WHITE MEDICARE MDMC $24.13 ↑ +93%
AMERICAN HEALTH ADVANTAGE OF TEXAS [7099] MHS HB 105% MEDICARE MDMC $24.13 ↑ +93%
CIGNA MEDICARE [7011] MHS HB 105% MEDICARE MDMC $24.13 ↑ +93%
GLOBALHEALTH [1003] MHS HB GLOBAL HEALTH MDMC $24.13 ↑ +93%
MOLINA MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7007] MHS HB MOLINA MEDICARE MDMC $24.13 ↑ +93%
PROCARE ADVANTAGE [7018] MHS HB SCOTT AND WHITE MEDICARE MDMC $24.13 ↑ +93%
SCOTT AND WHITE MEDICARE [9911] MHS HB SCOTT AND WHITE MEDICARE MDMC $24.13 ↑ +93%
HUMANA MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7005] MHS HB HUMANA MEDICARE MDMC $24.36 ↑ +95%
OPTUM TRANSPLANT NETWORK MEDICARE [7012] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE 106% MDMC $24.36 ↑ +95%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7010] MHS HB UHC WELLMED MDMC $24.36 ↑ +95%
HUMANA MEDICARE TRANSPLANT [7013] MHS HB HUMANA MEDICARE MDMC $24.36 ↑ +95%
WELLPOINT MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7001] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE 106% MDMC $24.36 ↑ +95%
HUMANA COMMERCIAL [2051] MHS HB HUMANA MEDICARE MDMC $24.36 ↑ +95%
CIGNA MEDICARE [7011] MHS HB UHC WELLMED MDMC $24.36 ↑ +95%
SOUTHWESTERN HEALTH RESOURCES SWHR [7015] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE 106% MDMC $24.36 ↑ +95%
BCBS MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7002] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE 106% MDMC $24.36 ↑ +95%
MULTIPLAN MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7022] MHS HB MULTIPLAN ADVANTAGE MDMC $24.59 ↑ +97%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MANAGED CARE [3021] MHS HB UHC EXCHANGE MDMC $24.59 ↑ +97%
PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLAN [7025] MHS HB PROVIDERS PARTNER HEALTH MDMC $24.82 ↑ +99%
CORALVITA [9216] MHS HB VIBRA MRMC MCMC MDMC $27.58 ↑ +121%
ALTERNATIVE SERVICE CONCEPTS [8005] MHS HB CITY OF PLANO MDMC $28.73 ↑ +130%
OSCAR INSURANCE COMPANY [2057] MHS HB OSCAR HMO MDMC $29.87 ↑ +139%
BRIGHT HEALTHCARE [2222] MHS HB BRIGHT HEALTH MDMC $32.17 ↑ +157%
MOLINA [3017] MHS HB MOLINA MARKETPLACE MDMC $33.32 ↑ +167%
WELLPOINT MARKETPLACE EXCHANGE [3071] MHS HB WELLPOINT TEXAS ESSENTIALS MDMC $35.62 ↑ +185%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS MY BLUE HEALTH MDMC $36.31 ↑ +190%
KEMPTON GROUP ADMINISTRATORS, TOWER EXTRUSIONS [3061] MHS HB TOWER EXTRUSIONS MDMC $36.77 ↑ +194%
AETNA [3000] MHS HB AETNA EXCHANGE MDMC $37.23 ↑ +198%
AETNA [3000] MHS HB AETNA CVS MDMC $37.23 ↑ +198%
ALLIED NATIONAL [2031] MHS HB 90 DEGREE MDMC $37.92 ↑ +203%
ENTRUST/90 DEGREE [2058] MHS HB 90 DEGREE MDMC $37.92 ↑ +203%
90 DEGREE BENEFIT [3057] MHS HB 90 DEGREE MDMC $37.92 ↑ +203%
FRIDAY HEALTH PLAN [2061] MHS HB FRIDAY HEALTH MDMC $39.07 ↑ +213%
AMBETTER SUPERIOR [3051] MHS HB AMBETTER SUPERIOR MDMC $39.30 ↑ +214%
IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANIES [3073] MHS HB IMPERIAL MANAGED CARE MDMC $41.36 ↑ +231%
CIGNA [3004] MHS HB CUSTOM INK MDMC $42.51 ↑ +240%
WEB TPA [3049] MHS HB CUSTOM INK MDMC $42.51 ↑ +240%
VELOCITY [3070] MHS HB VELOCITY MDMC $45.96 ↑ +268%
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR [8004] MHS HB WORKERS COMP MDMC $45.96 ↑ +268%
EVRY HEALTH [1013] MHS HB EVRY MDMC $45.96 ↑ +268%
GENERIC WORKERS COMP TX NON PAR [9010] MHS HB WORKERS COMP MDMC $45.96 ↑ +268%
GENERIC WORKERS COMP TX PAR [8002] MHS HB WORKERS COMP MDMC $45.96 ↑ +268%
GENERIC WORKERS COMP TX PAR [9011] MHS HB WORKERS COMP MDMC $45.96 ↑ +268%
SANA BENEFITS [3069] MHS HB SANA MDMC $45.96 ↑ +268%
MEDICAL COST CONTAINMENT PROFESSIONALS [3059] MHS HB MEDICAL COST CONTAINMENT MDMC $57.45 ↑ +360%
HEALTH PLANS INC [5017] MHS HB EMPLOYERS HEALTH NETWORK MDMC $57.45 ↑ +360%
HEALTHSCOPE BENEFITS [3063] MHS HB DART MEMBER CARE MDMC $62.05 ↑ +396%
DART MEMBER CARE [3039] MHS HB DART MEMBER CARE MDMC $62.05 ↑ +396%
HEALTHSCOPE BENEFITS [2052] MHS HB DART MEMBER CARE MDMC $62.05 ↑ +396%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS PREMIER MDMC $64.11 ↑ +413%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS HIGH PERFORMANCE NETWORK MDMC $64.11 ↑ +413%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS CITY OF DALLAS MDMC $66.64 ↑ +433%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS HMO MDMC $68.02 ↑ +444%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS TRADITIONAL MDMC $74.00 ↑ +492%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS PPO MDMC $74.00 ↑ +492%
MOLINA MEDICAID MANAGED CARE [5005] MHS HB MEDICAID 110% STAR PLUS MDMC $78.98 ↑ +532%
SUPERIOR MEDICAID MANAGED CARE [5007] MHS HB MEDICAID 110% STAR PLUS MDMC $78.98 ↑ +532%
AETNA MANAGED CARE [2068] MHS HB AETNA TX PREF PLUS II MDMC $88.81 ↑ +610%
AETNA COMMERCIAL [2042] MHS HB AETNA TX PREF PLUS II MDMC $88.81 ↑ +610%
AETNA [3000] MHS HB AETNA BAYLOR SCOTT AND WHITE MDMC $93.08 ↑ +645%
SCOTT & WHITE HEALTH PLAN TRS [3062] MHS HB AETNA BAYLOR SCOTT AND WHITE MDMC $93.08 ↑ +645%
WEB TPA [3049] MHS HB AETNA WHOLE HEALTH MDMC $94.05 ↑ +652%
AETNA MANAGED CARE [2068] MHS HB AETNA TEXAS ADVANTAGE MDMC $94.05 ↑ +652%
AETNA MANAGED CARE [2068] MHS HB AETNA WHOLE HEALTH MDMC $94.05 ↑ +652%
AETNA COMMERCIAL [2042] MHS HB AETNA TEXAS ADVANTAGE MDMC $94.05 ↑ +652%
HEALTHEZ AETNA SIGNATURE ADMINISTRATORS [3074] MHS HB AETNA HMO PPO MDMC $104.53 ↑ +736%
WEB TPA [3049] MHS HB AETNA HMO PPO MDMC $104.53 ↑ +736%
AETNA [3000] MHS HB AETNA HMO PPO MDMC $104.53 ↑ +736%

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Cystine urine quantitative at other Texas hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER Dallas $385.97 $10.00 – $224.73
Methodist Charlton Medical Center Dallas $12.50 $18.34 – $78.98
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas Dallas not published $19.30 – $33.10
MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL Dallas not published $13.79 – $87.80
MEDICAL CITY GREEN OAKS HOSPITAL DALLAS not published $22.98 – $60.21
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM Brenham $385.97 $12.00 – $313.33
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA Suite 110 $385.97 $12.00 – $216.75
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL Frisco $385.97 $10.00 – $224.73

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