Smear wet mount at Methodist Dallas Medical Center
1441 N Beckley Ave, Dallas, TX · Methodisthealthsystem · · NPI 1528027786
$70.50
Cash price 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.
$141.00
Gross charge 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.
$4.65 with UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICAID MANAGED CARE [5015] vs $32.90 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.
Full explanation →
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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.
Full explanation →Payer ?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. Full explanation → |
Plan ?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. Full explanation → |
Negotiated rate | vs. cash |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICAID MANAGED CARE [5015] | MHS HB UNITED MEDICAID STAR PLUS MDMC | $4.65 | ↓ -93% |
| MEDICAID [4000] | MHS HB TEXAS HEALTHY WOMEN MDMC | $4.89 | ↓ -93% |
| GENERIC MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7004] | MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MDMC | $5.82 | ↓ -92% |
| UST HEALTH PROOF [1005] | MHS HB UHC MEDICARE COMPLETE MDMC | $5.82 | ↓ -92% |
| UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7010] | MHS HB UHC MEDICARE DIRECT MDMC | $5.82 | ↓ -92% |
| UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7010] | MHS HB UHC MEDICARE COMPLETE MDMC | $5.82 | ↓ -92% |
| UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [3044] | MHS HB UHC MEDICARE COMPLETE MDMC | $5.82 | ↓ -92% |
| COVID19 HRSA UNINSURED TESTING AND TREATMENT FUND [6005] | MHS HB UNINSURED COVID-19 MDMC | $5.82 | ↓ -92% |
| UHC AARP SECURE HORIZONS [7023] | MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MDMC | $5.82 | ↓ -92% |
| AETNA MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7000] | MHS HB AETNA GOLDEN MDMC | $5.82 | ↓ -92% |
| BCBS MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7002] | MHS HB BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MDMC | $5.82 | ↓ -92% |
| TEXAN PLUS HMO MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7009] | MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MDMC | $5.82 | ↓ -92% |
| SUPERIOR MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7008] | MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MDMC | $5.82 | ↓ -92% |
| WELLCARE [7016] | MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MDMC | $5.82 | ↓ -92% |
| MUTUAL OF OMAHA MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7019] | MHS HB MUTUAL OF OMAHA MDMC | $5.94 | ↓ -92% |
| CARE N CARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7003] | MHS HB SCOTT AND WHITE MEDICARE MDMC | $6.11 | ↓ -91% |
| AMERICAN HEALTH ADVANTAGE OF TEXAS [7099] | MHS HB 105% MEDICARE MDMC | $6.11 | ↓ -91% |
| CIGNA MEDICARE [7011] | MHS HB 105% MEDICARE MDMC | $6.11 | ↓ -91% |
| GLOBALHEALTH [1003] | MHS HB GLOBAL HEALTH MDMC | $6.11 | ↓ -91% |
| MOLINA MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7007] | MHS HB MOLINA MEDICARE MDMC | $6.11 | ↓ -91% |
| PROCARE ADVANTAGE [7018] | MHS HB SCOTT AND WHITE MEDICARE MDMC | $6.11 | ↓ -91% |
| SCOTT AND WHITE MEDICARE [9911] | MHS HB SCOTT AND WHITE MEDICARE MDMC | $6.11 | ↓ -91% |
| HUMANA MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7005] | MHS HB HUMANA MEDICARE MDMC | $6.17 | ↓ -91% |
| UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7010] | MHS HB UHC WELLMED MDMC | $6.17 | ↓ -91% |
| OPTUM TRANSPLANT NETWORK MEDICARE [7012] | MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE 106% MDMC | $6.17 | ↓ -91% |
| CIGNA MEDICARE [7011] | MHS HB UHC WELLMED MDMC | $6.17 | ↓ -91% |
| HUMANA MEDICARE TRANSPLANT [7013] | MHS HB HUMANA MEDICARE MDMC | $6.17 | ↓ -91% |
| HUMANA COMMERCIAL [2051] | MHS HB HUMANA MEDICARE MDMC | $6.17 | ↓ -91% |
| WELLPOINT MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7001] | MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE 106% MDMC | $6.17 | ↓ -91% |
| BCBS MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7002] | MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE 106% MDMC | $6.17 | ↓ -91% |
| SOUTHWESTERN HEALTH RESOURCES SWHR [7015] | MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE 106% MDMC | $6.17 | ↓ -91% |
| MULTIPLAN MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7022] | MHS HB MULTIPLAN ADVANTAGE MDMC | $6.23 | ↓ -91% |
| UNITED HEALTHCARE MANAGED CARE [3021] | MHS HB UHC EXCHANGE MDMC | $6.23 | ↓ -91% |
| PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLAN [7025] | MHS HB PROVIDERS PARTNER HEALTH MDMC | $6.29 | ↓ -91% |
| CORALVITA [9216] | MHS HB VIBRA MRMC MCMC MDMC | $6.98 | ↓ -90% |
| ALTERNATIVE SERVICE CONCEPTS [8005] | MHS HB CITY OF PLANO MDMC | $7.28 | ↓ -90% |
| OSCAR INSURANCE COMPANY [2057] | MHS HB OSCAR HMO MDMC | $7.57 | ↓ -89% |
| BRIGHT HEALTHCARE [2222] | MHS HB BRIGHT HEALTH MDMC | $8.15 | ↓ -88% |
| MOLINA [3017] | MHS HB MOLINA MARKETPLACE MDMC | $8.44 | ↓ -88% |
| WELLPOINT MARKETPLACE EXCHANGE [3071] | MHS HB WELLPOINT TEXAS ESSENTIALS MDMC | $9.02 | ↓ -87% |
| BCBS [3001] | MHS HB BCBS MY BLUE HEALTH MDMC | $9.20 | ↓ -87% |
| KEMPTON GROUP ADMINISTRATORS, TOWER EXTRUSIONS [3061] | MHS HB TOWER EXTRUSIONS MDMC | $9.31 | ↓ -87% |
| AETNA [3000] | MHS HB AETNA CVS MDMC | $9.43 | ↓ -87% |
| AETNA [3000] | MHS HB AETNA EXCHANGE MDMC | $9.43 | ↓ -87% |
| ENTRUST/90 DEGREE [2058] | MHS HB 90 DEGREE MDMC | $9.60 | ↓ -86% |
| ALLIED NATIONAL [2031] | MHS HB 90 DEGREE MDMC | $9.60 | ↓ -86% |
| 90 DEGREE BENEFIT [3057] | MHS HB 90 DEGREE MDMC | $9.60 | ↓ -86% |
| FRIDAY HEALTH PLAN [2061] | MHS HB FRIDAY HEALTH MDMC | $9.89 | ↓ -86% |
| AMBETTER SUPERIOR [3051] | MHS HB AMBETTER SUPERIOR MDMC | $9.95 | ↓ -86% |
| IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANIES [3073] | MHS HB IMPERIAL MANAGED CARE MDMC | $10.48 | ↓ -85% |
| WEB TPA [3049] | MHS HB CUSTOM INK MDMC | $10.77 | ↓ -85% |
| CIGNA [3004] | MHS HB CUSTOM INK MDMC | $10.77 | ↓ -85% |
| GENERIC WORKERS COMP TX NON PAR [9010] | MHS HB WORKERS COMP MDMC | $11.64 | ↓ -83% |
| SANA BENEFITS [3069] | MHS HB SANA MDMC | $11.64 | ↓ -83% |
| GENERIC WORKERS COMP TX PAR [9011] | MHS HB WORKERS COMP MDMC | $11.64 | ↓ -83% |
| DEPARTMENT OF LABOR [8004] | MHS HB WORKERS COMP MDMC | $11.64 | ↓ -83% |
| EVRY HEALTH [1013] | MHS HB EVRY MDMC | $11.64 | ↓ -83% |
| VELOCITY [3070] | MHS HB VELOCITY MDMC | $11.64 | ↓ -83% |
| GENERIC WORKERS COMP TX PAR [8002] | MHS HB WORKERS COMP MDMC | $11.64 | ↓ -83% |
| HEALTH PLANS INC [5017] | MHS HB EMPLOYERS HEALTH NETWORK MDMC | $14.55 | ↓ -79% |
| MEDICAL COST CONTAINMENT PROFESSIONALS [3059] | MHS HB MEDICAL COST CONTAINMENT MDMC | $14.55 | ↓ -79% |
| DART MEMBER CARE [3039] | MHS HB DART MEMBER CARE MDMC | $15.71 | ↓ -78% |
| HEALTHSCOPE BENEFITS [2052] | MHS HB DART MEMBER CARE MDMC | $15.71 | ↓ -78% |
| HEALTHSCOPE BENEFITS [3063] | MHS HB DART MEMBER CARE MDMC | $15.71 | ↓ -78% |
| BCBS [3001] | MHS HB BCBS HIGH PERFORMANCE NETWORK MDMC | $16.24 | ↓ -77% |
| BCBS [3001] | MHS HB BCBS PREMIER MDMC | $16.24 | ↓ -77% |
| BCBS [3001] | MHS HB BCBS CITY OF DALLAS MDMC | $16.88 | ↓ -76% |
| BCBS [3001] | MHS HB BCBS HMO MDMC | $17.23 | ↓ -76% |
| BCBS [3001] | MHS HB BCBS PPO MDMC | $18.74 | ↓ -73% |
| BCBS [3001] | MHS HB BCBS TRADITIONAL MDMC | $18.74 | ↓ -73% |
| MOLINA MEDICAID MANAGED CARE [5005] | MHS HB MEDICAID 110% STAR PLUS MDMC | $20.01 | ↓ -72% |
| SUPERIOR MEDICAID MANAGED CARE [5007] | MHS HB MEDICAID 110% STAR PLUS MDMC | $20.01 | ↓ -72% |
| AETNA COMMERCIAL [2042] | MHS HB AETNA TX PREF PLUS II MDMC | $22.48 | ↓ -68% |
| AETNA MANAGED CARE [2068] | MHS HB AETNA TX PREF PLUS II MDMC | $22.48 | ↓ -68% |
| AETNA [3000] | MHS HB AETNA BAYLOR SCOTT AND WHITE MDMC | $23.56 | ↓ -67% |
| SCOTT & WHITE HEALTH PLAN TRS [3062] | MHS HB AETNA BAYLOR SCOTT AND WHITE MDMC | $23.56 | ↓ -67% |
| AETNA MANAGED CARE [2068] | MHS HB AETNA TEXAS ADVANTAGE MDMC | $23.80 | ↓ -66% |
| AETNA COMMERCIAL [2042] | MHS HB AETNA TEXAS ADVANTAGE MDMC | $23.80 | ↓ -66% |
| WEB TPA [3049] | MHS HB AETNA WHOLE HEALTH MDMC | $23.80 | ↓ -66% |
| AETNA MANAGED CARE [2068] | MHS HB AETNA WHOLE HEALTH MDMC | $23.80 | ↓ -66% |
| HEALTHEZ AETNA SIGNATURE ADMINISTRATORS [3074] | MHS HB AETNA HMO PPO MDMC | $26.45 | ↓ -62% |
| WEB TPA [3049] | MHS HB AETNA HMO PPO MDMC | $26.45 | ↓ -62% |
| AETNA [3000] | MHS HB AETNA HMO PPO MDMC | $26.45 | ↓ -62% |
| AETNA TRANSPLANT NETWORK [3025] | MHS HB AETNA TRANSPLANT NETWORK MDMC | $32.90 | ↓ -53% |
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| Hospital | City | Cash price | Negotiated range |
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| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas | $75.59 | $4.89 – $94.49 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas | $132.15 | $4.89 – $17.14 |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas | $70.50 | $4.65 – $20.01 |
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas | not published | $3.49 – $21.94 |
| MEDICAL CITY GREEN OAKS HOSPITAL | DALLAS | not published | $5.82 – $15.25 |
| Adventhealth Rollins Brook | Lampasas | $129.55 | $5.24 – $22.41 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham | $68.63 | $8.53 – $102.94 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110 | $63.11 | $4.89 – $78.89 |