Duplex scan bilateral study 93985 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

$1,635.50

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.

$3,271.00

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.

$239.69 with COVID19 HRSA UNINSURED TESTING AND TREATMENT FUND [6005] vs $2,289.70 with AETNA TRANSPLANT NETWORK [3025] — 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
COVID19 HRSA UNINSURED TESTING AND TREATMENT FUND [6005] MHS HB UNINSURED COVID-19 MDMC $239.69 ↓ -85%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7010] MHS HB UHC MEDICARE COMPLETE MDMC $239.69 ↓ -85%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [3044] MHS HB UHC MEDICARE COMPLETE MDMC $239.69 ↓ -85%
UHC AARP SECURE HORIZONS [7023] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MDMC $239.69 ↓ -85%
TEXAN PLUS HMO MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7009] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MDMC $239.69 ↓ -85%
BCBS MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7002] MHS HB BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MDMC $239.69 ↓ -85%
AETNA MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7000] MHS HB AETNA GOLDEN MDMC $239.69 ↓ -85%
SUPERIOR MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7008] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MDMC $239.69 ↓ -85%
GENERIC MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7004] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MDMC $239.69 ↓ -85%
WELLCARE [7016] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MDMC $239.69 ↓ -85%
UST HEALTH PROOF [1005] MHS HB UHC MEDICARE COMPLETE MDMC $239.69 ↓ -85%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7010] MHS HB UHC MEDICARE DIRECT MDMC $239.69 ↓ -85%
MUTUAL OF OMAHA MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7019] MHS HB MUTUAL OF OMAHA MDMC $244.48 ↓ -85%
AMERICAN HEALTH ADVANTAGE OF TEXAS [7099] MHS HB 105% MEDICARE MDMC $251.67 ↓ -85%
MOLINA MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7007] MHS HB MOLINA MEDICARE MDMC $251.67 ↓ -85%
GLOBALHEALTH [1003] MHS HB GLOBAL HEALTH MDMC $251.67 ↓ -85%
CIGNA MEDICARE [7011] MHS HB 105% MEDICARE MDMC $251.67 ↓ -85%
SCOTT AND WHITE MEDICARE [9911] MHS HB SCOTT AND WHITE MEDICARE MDMC $251.67 ↓ -85%
PROCARE ADVANTAGE [7018] MHS HB SCOTT AND WHITE MEDICARE MDMC $251.67 ↓ -85%
CARE N CARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7003] MHS HB SCOTT AND WHITE MEDICARE MDMC $251.67 ↓ -85%
HUMANA MEDICARE TRANSPLANT [7013] MHS HB HUMANA MEDICARE MDMC $254.07 ↓ -84%
BCBS MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7002] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE 106% MDMC $254.07 ↓ -84%
CIGNA MEDICARE [7011] MHS HB UHC WELLMED MDMC $254.07 ↓ -84%
HUMANA COMMERCIAL [2051] MHS HB HUMANA MEDICARE MDMC $254.07 ↓ -84%
HUMANA MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7005] MHS HB HUMANA MEDICARE MDMC $254.07 ↓ -84%
OPTUM TRANSPLANT NETWORK MEDICARE [7012] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE 106% MDMC $254.07 ↓ -84%
SOUTHWESTERN HEALTH RESOURCES SWHR [7015] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE 106% MDMC $254.07 ↓ -84%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7010] MHS HB UHC WELLMED MDMC $254.07 ↓ -84%
WELLPOINT MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7001] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE 106% MDMC $254.07 ↓ -84%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MANAGED CARE [3021] MHS HB UHC EXCHANGE MDMC $256.47 ↓ -84%
MULTIPLAN MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7022] MHS HB MULTIPLAN ADVANTAGE MDMC $256.47 ↓ -84%
PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLAN [7025] MHS HB PROVIDERS PARTNER HEALTH MDMC $258.86 ↓ -84%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICAID MANAGED CARE [5015] MHS HB UNITED MEDICAID STAR PLUS MDMC $268.55 ↓ -84%
CORALVITA [9216] MHS HB VIBRA MRMC MCMC MDMC $287.63 ↓ -82%
ALTERNATIVE SERVICE CONCEPTS [8005] MHS HB CITY OF PLANO MDMC $299.61 ↓ -82%
OSCAR INSURANCE COMPANY [2057] MHS HB OSCAR HMO MDMC $311.60 ↓ -81%
BRIGHT HEALTHCARE [2222] MHS HB BRIGHT HEALTH MDMC $335.57 ↓ -79%
MOLINA [3017] MHS HB MOLINA MARKETPLACE MDMC $347.55 ↓ -79%
WELLPOINT MARKETPLACE EXCHANGE [3071] MHS HB WELLPOINT TEXAS ESSENTIALS MDMC $371.52 ↓ -77%
KEMPTON GROUP ADMINISTRATORS, TOWER EXTRUSIONS [3061] MHS HB TOWER EXTRUSIONS MDMC $383.50 ↓ -77%
AETNA [3000] MHS HB AETNA CVS MDMC $388.30 ↓ -76%
AETNA [3000] MHS HB AETNA EXCHANGE MDMC $388.30 ↓ -76%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS MY BLUE HEALTH MDMC $391.62 ↓ -76%
90 DEGREE BENEFIT [3057] MHS HB 90 DEGREE MDMC $395.49 ↓ -76%
ALLIED NATIONAL [2031] MHS HB 90 DEGREE MDMC $395.49 ↓ -76%
ENTRUST/90 DEGREE [2058] MHS HB 90 DEGREE MDMC $395.49 ↓ -76%
FRIDAY HEALTH PLAN [2061] MHS HB FRIDAY HEALTH MDMC $407.47 ↓ -75%
AMBETTER SUPERIOR [3051] MHS HB AMBETTER SUPERIOR MDMC $409.87 ↓ -75%
IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANIES [3073] MHS HB IMPERIAL MANAGED CARE MDMC $431.44 ↓ -74%
WEB TPA [3049] MHS HB CUSTOM INK MDMC $443.43 ↓ -73%
CIGNA [3004] MHS HB CUSTOM INK MDMC $443.43 ↓ -73%
GENERIC WORKERS COMP TX PAR [9011] MHS HB WORKERS COMP MDMC $479.38 ↓ -71%
SANA BENEFITS [3069] MHS HB SANA MDMC $479.38 ↓ -71%
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR [8004] MHS HB WORKERS COMP MDMC $479.38 ↓ -71%
VELOCITY [3070] MHS HB VELOCITY MDMC $479.38 ↓ -71%
EVRY HEALTH [1013] MHS HB EVRY MDMC $479.38 ↓ -71%
GENERIC WORKERS COMP TX PAR [8002] MHS HB WORKERS COMP MDMC $479.38 ↓ -71%
GENERIC WORKERS COMP TX NON PAR [9010] MHS HB WORKERS COMP MDMC $479.38 ↓ -71%
MEDICAL COST CONTAINMENT PROFESSIONALS [3059] MHS HB MEDICAL COST CONTAINMENT MDMC $599.22 ↓ -63%
HEALTH PLANS INC [5017] MHS HB EMPLOYERS HEALTH NETWORK MDMC $599.22 ↓ -63%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS PREMIER MDMC $644.21 ↓ -61%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS HIGH PERFORMANCE NETWORK MDMC $644.21 ↓ -61%
HEALTHSCOPE BENEFITS [2052] MHS HB DART MEMBER CARE MDMC $647.16 ↓ -60%
HEALTHSCOPE BENEFITS [3063] MHS HB DART MEMBER CARE MDMC $647.16 ↓ -60%
DART MEMBER CARE [3039] MHS HB DART MEMBER CARE MDMC $647.16 ↓ -60%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS CITY OF DALLAS MDMC $669.70 ↓ -59%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS HMO MDMC $683.60 ↓ -58%
AETNA COMMERCIAL [2042] MHS HB AETNA TX PREF PLUS II MDMC $722.65 ↓ -56%
AETNA MANAGED CARE [2068] MHS HB AETNA TX PREF PLUS II MDMC $722.65 ↓ -56%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS TRADITIONAL MDMC $743.85 ↓ -55%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS PPO MDMC $743.85 ↓ -55%
AETNA [3000] MHS HB AETNA BAYLOR SCOTT AND WHITE MDMC $758.03 ↓ -54%
SCOTT & WHITE HEALTH PLAN TRS [3062] MHS HB AETNA BAYLOR SCOTT AND WHITE MDMC $758.03 ↓ -54%
WEB TPA [3049] MHS HB AETNA WHOLE HEALTH MDMC $758.03 ↓ -54%
AETNA MANAGED CARE [2068] MHS HB AETNA WHOLE HEALTH MDMC $758.03 ↓ -54%
AETNA COMMERCIAL [2042] MHS HB AETNA TEXAS ADVANTAGE MDMC $766.45 ↓ -53%
AETNA MANAGED CARE [2068] MHS HB AETNA TEXAS ADVANTAGE MDMC $766.45 ↓ -53%
WEB TPA [3049] MHS HB AETNA HMO PPO MDMC $850.67 ↓ -48%
HEALTHEZ AETNA SIGNATURE ADMINISTRATORS [3074] MHS HB AETNA HMO PPO MDMC $850.67 ↓ -48%
AETNA [3000] MHS HB AETNA HMO PPO MDMC $850.67 ↓ -48%
MOLINA MEDICAID MANAGED CARE [5005] MHS HB MEDICAID 110% STAR PLUS MDMC $1,155.97 ↓ -29%
SUPERIOR MEDICAID MANAGED CARE [5007] MHS HB MEDICAID 110% STAR PLUS MDMC $1,155.97 ↓ -29%
AETNA TRANSPLANT NETWORK [3025] MHS HB AETNA TRANSPLANT NETWORK MDMC $2,289.70 ↑ +40%

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Duplex scan bilateral study 93985 at other Texas hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER Dallas $403.69 $114.38 – $607.02
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas Dallas $512.10 $358.02 – $358.02
Methodist Charlton Medical Center Dallas $1,635.50 $234.44 – $632.98
MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL Dallas not published $301.25 – $815.04
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM Brenham $338.83 $69.74 – $1,117.00
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA Suite 110 $332.18 $66.44 – $1,117.00
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL Frisco $403.69 $107.65 – $1,117.00
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION College Station $338.83 $108.76 – $1,117.00

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