I125 iothalamate, dx 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

$878.87

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.

$1,757.75

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.

$144.31 with UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICAID MANAGED CARE [5015] vs $1,754.03 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 $144.31 ↓ -84%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS MY BLUE HEALTH MDMC $333.26 ↓ -62%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS PREMIER MDMC $588.44 ↓ -33%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS HIGH PERFORMANCE NETWORK MDMC $588.44 ↓ -33%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS CITY OF DALLAS MDMC $610.75 ↓ -31%
SUPERIOR MEDICAID MANAGED CARE [5007] MHS HB MEDICAID 110% STAR PLUS MDMC $621.19 ↓ -29%
MOLINA MEDICAID MANAGED CARE [5005] MHS HB MEDICAID 110% STAR PLUS MDMC $621.19 ↓ -29%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS HMO MDMC $624.69 ↓ -29%
AETNA MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7000] MHS HB AETNA GOLDEN MDMC $649.64 ↓ -26%
BCBS MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7002] MHS HB BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MDMC $649.64 ↓ -26%
TEXAN PLUS HMO MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7009] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MDMC $649.64 ↓ -26%
GENERIC MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7004] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MDMC $649.64 ↓ -26%
COVID19 HRSA UNINSURED TESTING AND TREATMENT FUND [6005] MHS HB UNINSURED COVID-19 MDMC $649.64 ↓ -26%
UST HEALTH PROOF [1005] MHS HB UHC MEDICARE COMPLETE MDMC $649.64 ↓ -26%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7010] MHS HB UHC MEDICARE DIRECT MDMC $649.64 ↓ -26%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7010] MHS HB UHC MEDICARE COMPLETE MDMC $649.64 ↓ -26%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [3044] MHS HB UHC MEDICARE COMPLETE MDMC $649.64 ↓ -26%
UHC AARP SECURE HORIZONS [7023] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MDMC $649.64 ↓ -26%
SUPERIOR MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7008] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MDMC $649.64 ↓ -26%
WELLCARE [7016] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MDMC $649.64 ↓ -26%
MUTUAL OF OMAHA MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7019] MHS HB MUTUAL OF OMAHA MDMC $662.63 ↓ -25%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS PPO MDMC $679.07 ↓ -23%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS TRADITIONAL MDMC $679.07 ↓ -23%
CARE N CARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7003] MHS HB SCOTT AND WHITE MEDICARE MDMC $682.12 ↓ -22%
AMERICAN HEALTH ADVANTAGE OF TEXAS [7099] MHS HB 105% MEDICARE MDMC $682.12 ↓ -22%
CIGNA MEDICARE [7011] MHS HB 105% MEDICARE MDMC $682.12 ↓ -22%
GLOBALHEALTH [1003] MHS HB GLOBAL HEALTH MDMC $682.12 ↓ -22%
MOLINA MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7007] MHS HB MOLINA MEDICARE MDMC $682.12 ↓ -22%
PROCARE ADVANTAGE [7018] MHS HB SCOTT AND WHITE MEDICARE MDMC $682.12 ↓ -22%
SCOTT AND WHITE MEDICARE [9911] MHS HB SCOTT AND WHITE MEDICARE MDMC $682.12 ↓ -22%
HUMANA COMMERCIAL [2051] MHS HB HUMANA MEDICARE MDMC $688.62 ↓ -22%
HUMANA MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7005] MHS HB HUMANA MEDICARE MDMC $688.62 ↓ -22%
BCBS MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7002] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE 106% MDMC $688.62 ↓ -22%
SOUTHWESTERN HEALTH RESOURCES SWHR [7015] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE 106% MDMC $688.62 ↓ -22%
CIGNA MEDICARE [7011] MHS HB UHC WELLMED MDMC $688.62 ↓ -22%
OPTUM TRANSPLANT NETWORK MEDICARE [7012] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE 106% MDMC $688.62 ↓ -22%
WELLPOINT MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7001] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE 106% MDMC $688.62 ↓ -22%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7010] MHS HB UHC WELLMED MDMC $688.62 ↓ -22%
HUMANA MEDICARE TRANSPLANT [7013] MHS HB HUMANA MEDICARE MDMC $688.62 ↓ -22%
MULTIPLAN MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7022] MHS HB MULTIPLAN ADVANTAGE MDMC $695.11 ↓ -21%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MANAGED CARE [3021] MHS HB UHC EXCHANGE MDMC $695.11 ↓ -21%
PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLAN [7025] MHS HB PROVIDERS PARTNER HEALTH MDMC $701.61 ↓ -20%
CORALVITA [9216] MHS HB VIBRA MRMC MCMC MDMC $779.57 ↓ -11%
ALTERNATIVE SERVICE CONCEPTS [8005] MHS HB CITY OF PLANO MDMC $812.05 ↓ -8%
OSCAR INSURANCE COMPANY [2057] MHS HB OSCAR HMO MDMC $844.53 ↓ -4%
BRIGHT HEALTHCARE [2222] MHS HB BRIGHT HEALTH MDMC $909.50 ↑ +3%
MOLINA [3017] MHS HB MOLINA MARKETPLACE MDMC $941.98 ↑ +7%
WELLPOINT MARKETPLACE EXCHANGE [3071] MHS HB WELLPOINT TEXAS ESSENTIALS MDMC $1,006.94 ↑ +15%
KEMPTON GROUP ADMINISTRATORS, TOWER EXTRUSIONS [3061] MHS HB TOWER EXTRUSIONS MDMC $1,039.42 ↑ +18%
AETNA MANAGED CARE [2068] MHS HB AETNA TX PREF PLUS II MDMC $1,045.86 ↑ +19%
AETNA COMMERCIAL [2042] MHS HB AETNA TX PREF PLUS II MDMC $1,045.86 ↑ +19%
AETNA [3000] MHS HB AETNA EXCHANGE MDMC $1,052.42 ↑ +20%
AETNA [3000] MHS HB AETNA CVS MDMC $1,052.42 ↑ +20%
ALLIED NATIONAL [2031] MHS HB 90 DEGREE MDMC $1,071.91 ↑ +22%
90 DEGREE BENEFIT [3057] MHS HB 90 DEGREE MDMC $1,071.91 ↑ +22%
ENTRUST/90 DEGREE [2058] MHS HB 90 DEGREE MDMC $1,071.91 ↑ +22%
FRIDAY HEALTH PLAN [2061] MHS HB FRIDAY HEALTH MDMC $1,104.39 ↑ +26%
WEB TPA [3049] MHS HB AETNA WHOLE HEALTH MDMC $1,107.38 ↑ +26%
AETNA MANAGED CARE [2068] MHS HB AETNA WHOLE HEALTH MDMC $1,107.38 ↑ +26%
SCOTT & WHITE HEALTH PLAN TRS [3062] MHS HB AETNA BAYLOR SCOTT AND WHITE MDMC $1,107.38 ↑ +26%
AETNA [3000] MHS HB AETNA BAYLOR SCOTT AND WHITE MDMC $1,107.38 ↑ +26%
AETNA COMMERCIAL [2042] MHS HB AETNA TEXAS ADVANTAGE MDMC $1,107.38 ↑ +26%
AETNA MANAGED CARE [2068] MHS HB AETNA TEXAS ADVANTAGE MDMC $1,107.38 ↑ +26%
AMBETTER SUPERIOR [3051] MHS HB AMBETTER SUPERIOR MDMC $1,110.88 ↑ +26%
IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANIES [3073] MHS HB IMPERIAL MANAGED CARE MDMC $1,169.35 ↑ +33%
AETNA TRANSPLANT NETWORK [3025] MHS HB AETNA TRANSPLANT NETWORK MDMC $1,230.43 ↑ +40%
AETNA [3000] MHS HB AETNA HMO PPO MDMC $1,230.43 ↑ +40%
WEB TPA [3049] MHS HB AETNA HMO PPO MDMC $1,230.43 ↑ +40%
HEALTHEZ AETNA SIGNATURE ADMINISTRATORS [3074] MHS HB AETNA HMO PPO MDMC $1,230.43 ↑ +40%
VELOCITY [3070] MHS HB VELOCITY MDMC $1,299.28 ↑ +48%
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR [8004] MHS HB WORKERS COMP MDMC $1,299.28 ↑ +48%
GENERIC WORKERS COMP TX NON PAR [9010] MHS HB WORKERS COMP MDMC $1,299.28 ↑ +48%
GENERIC WORKERS COMP TX PAR [9011] MHS HB WORKERS COMP MDMC $1,299.28 ↑ +48%
EVRY HEALTH [1013] MHS HB EVRY MDMC $1,299.28 ↑ +48%
GENERIC WORKERS COMP TX PAR [8002] MHS HB WORKERS COMP MDMC $1,299.28 ↑ +48%
SANA BENEFITS [3069] MHS HB SANA MDMC $1,299.28 ↑ +48%
CIGNA [3004] MHS HB CUSTOM INK MDMC $1,318.31 ↑ +50%
WEB TPA [3049] MHS HB CUSTOM INK MDMC $1,318.31 ↑ +50%
MEDICAL COST CONTAINMENT PROFESSIONALS [3059] MHS HB MEDICAL COST CONTAINMENT MDMC $1,624.10 ↑ +85%
HEALTH PLANS INC [5017] MHS HB EMPLOYERS HEALTH NETWORK MDMC $1,624.10 ↑ +85%
DART MEMBER CARE [3039] MHS HB DART MEMBER CARE MDMC $1,754.03 ↑ +100%
HEALTHSCOPE BENEFITS [2052] MHS HB DART MEMBER CARE MDMC $1,754.03 ↑ +100%
HEALTHSCOPE BENEFITS [3063] MHS HB DART MEMBER CARE MDMC $1,754.03 ↑ +100%

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I125 iothalamate, dx at other Texas hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL Dallas $1,673.51 $70.00 – $1,071.91
MEDICAL CITY GREEN OAKS HOSPITAL DALLAS not published $300.46 – $300.46
Baylor St Luke's Medical Center Houston $634.90 $31.37 – $1,814.00
St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital Spring $634.90 $38.00 – $1,814.00
St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land $634.90 $38.00 – $1,814.00
St. Luke's Health - Lakeside Hospital The Woodlands $634.90 $38.00 – $1,814.00
St. Luke's Health - The Vintage Hospital Houston $634.90 $38.00 – $1,814.00
MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL Frisco $3,208.04 $70.00 – $1,071.91

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