Transfusion blood/blood component(s) 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

$1,275.00

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.

$2,550.00

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.

$209.36 with UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICAID MANAGED CARE [5015] vs $6,695.28 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
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICAID MANAGED CARE [5015] MHS HB UNITED MEDICAID STAR PLUS MDMC $209.36 ↓ -84%
COVID19 HRSA UNINSURED TESTING AND TREATMENT FUND [6005] MHS HB UNINSURED COVID-19 MDMC $443.18 ↓ -65%
WELLCARE [7016] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MDMC $443.18 ↓ -65%
UST HEALTH PROOF [1005] MHS HB UHC MEDICARE COMPLETE MDMC $443.18 ↓ -65%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7010] MHS HB UHC MEDICARE DIRECT MDMC $443.18 ↓ -65%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7010] MHS HB UHC MEDICARE COMPLETE MDMC $443.18 ↓ -65%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [3044] MHS HB UHC MEDICARE COMPLETE MDMC $443.18 ↓ -65%
UHC AARP SECURE HORIZONS [7023] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MDMC $443.18 ↓ -65%
AETNA MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7000] MHS HB AETNA GOLDEN MDMC $443.18 ↓ -65%
BCBS MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7002] MHS HB BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MDMC $443.18 ↓ -65%
TEXAN PLUS HMO MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7009] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MDMC $443.18 ↓ -65%
SUPERIOR MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7008] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MDMC $443.18 ↓ -65%
GENERIC MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7004] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MDMC $443.18 ↓ -65%
MUTUAL OF OMAHA MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7019] MHS HB MUTUAL OF OMAHA MDMC $452.05 ↓ -65%
CARE N CARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7003] MHS HB SCOTT AND WHITE MEDICARE MDMC $465.34 ↓ -64%
AMERICAN HEALTH ADVANTAGE OF TEXAS [7099] MHS HB 105% MEDICARE MDMC $465.34 ↓ -64%
CIGNA MEDICARE [7011] MHS HB 105% MEDICARE MDMC $465.34 ↓ -64%
GLOBALHEALTH [1003] MHS HB GLOBAL HEALTH MDMC $465.34 ↓ -64%
MOLINA MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7007] MHS HB MOLINA MEDICARE MDMC $465.34 ↓ -64%
PROCARE ADVANTAGE [7018] MHS HB SCOTT AND WHITE MEDICARE MDMC $465.34 ↓ -64%
SCOTT AND WHITE MEDICARE [9911] MHS HB SCOTT AND WHITE MEDICARE MDMC $465.34 ↓ -64%
CIGNA MEDICARE [7011] MHS HB UHC WELLMED MDMC $469.78 ↓ -63%
BCBS MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7002] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE 106% MDMC $469.78 ↓ -63%
WELLPOINT MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7001] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE 106% MDMC $469.78 ↓ -63%
HUMANA COMMERCIAL [2051] MHS HB HUMANA MEDICARE MDMC $469.78 ↓ -63%
HUMANA MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7005] MHS HB HUMANA MEDICARE MDMC $469.78 ↓ -63%
HUMANA MEDICARE TRANSPLANT [7013] MHS HB HUMANA MEDICARE MDMC $469.78 ↓ -63%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7010] MHS HB UHC WELLMED MDMC $469.78 ↓ -63%
OPTUM TRANSPLANT NETWORK MEDICARE [7012] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE 106% MDMC $469.78 ↓ -63%
SOUTHWESTERN HEALTH RESOURCES SWHR [7015] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE 106% MDMC $469.78 ↓ -63%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MANAGED CARE [3021] MHS HB UHC EXCHANGE MDMC $474.21 ↓ -63%
MULTIPLAN MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7022] MHS HB MULTIPLAN ADVANTAGE MDMC $474.21 ↓ -63%
PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLAN [7025] MHS HB PROVIDERS PARTNER HEALTH MDMC $478.64 ↓ -62%
CORALVITA [9216] MHS HB VIBRA MRMC MCMC MDMC $531.82 ↓ -58%
ALTERNATIVE SERVICE CONCEPTS [8005] MHS HB CITY OF PLANO MDMC $553.98 ↓ -57%
OSCAR INSURANCE COMPANY [2057] MHS HB OSCAR HMO MDMC $576.14 ↓ -55%
BRIGHT HEALTHCARE [2222] MHS HB BRIGHT HEALTH MDMC $620.46 ↓ -51%
MOLINA [3017] MHS HB MOLINA MARKETPLACE MDMC $642.62 ↓ -50%
WELLPOINT MARKETPLACE EXCHANGE [3071] MHS HB WELLPOINT TEXAS ESSENTIALS MDMC $686.94 ↓ -46%
KEMPTON GROUP ADMINISTRATORS, TOWER EXTRUSIONS [3061] MHS HB TOWER EXTRUSIONS MDMC $709.10 ↓ -44%
AETNA [3000] MHS HB AETNA CVS MDMC $717.96 ↓ -44%
AETNA [3000] MHS HB AETNA EXCHANGE MDMC $717.96 ↓ -44%
ENTRUST/90 DEGREE [2058] MHS HB 90 DEGREE MDMC $731.25 ↓ -43%
90 DEGREE BENEFIT [3057] MHS HB 90 DEGREE MDMC $731.25 ↓ -43%
ALLIED NATIONAL [2031] MHS HB 90 DEGREE MDMC $731.25 ↓ -43%
FRIDAY HEALTH PLAN [2061] MHS HB FRIDAY HEALTH MDMC $753.41 ↓ -41%
AMBETTER SUPERIOR [3051] MHS HB AMBETTER SUPERIOR MDMC $757.85 ↓ -41%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS MY BLUE HEALTH MDMC $790.50 ↓ -38%
IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANIES [3073] MHS HB IMPERIAL MANAGED CARE MDMC $797.73 ↓ -37%
CIGNA [3004] MHS HB CUSTOM INK MDMC $819.89 ↓ -36%
WEB TPA [3049] MHS HB CUSTOM INK MDMC $819.89 ↓ -36%
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR [8004] MHS HB WORKERS COMP MDMC $886.37 ↓ -30%
GENERIC WORKERS COMP TX NON PAR [9010] MHS HB WORKERS COMP MDMC $886.37 ↓ -30%
EVRY HEALTH [1013] MHS HB EVRY MDMC $886.37 ↓ -30%
SANA BENEFITS [3069] MHS HB SANA MDMC $886.37 ↓ -30%
VELOCITY [3070] MHS HB VELOCITY MDMC $886.37 ↓ -30%
GENERIC WORKERS COMP TX PAR [9011] MHS HB WORKERS COMP MDMC $886.37 ↓ -30%
GENERIC WORKERS COMP TX PAR [8002] MHS HB WORKERS COMP MDMC $886.37 ↓ -30%
MOLINA MEDICAID MANAGED CARE [5005] MHS HB MEDICAID 110% STAR PLUS MDMC $901.17 ↓ -29%
SUPERIOR MEDICAID MANAGED CARE [5007] MHS HB MEDICAID 110% STAR PLUS MDMC $901.17 ↓ -29%
MEDICAL COST CONTAINMENT PROFESSIONALS [3059] MHS HB MEDICAL COST CONTAINMENT MDMC $1,107.96 ↓ -13%
HEALTH PLANS INC [5017] MHS HB EMPLOYERS HEALTH NETWORK MDMC $1,107.96 ↓ -13%
DART MEMBER CARE [3039] MHS HB DART MEMBER CARE MDMC $1,196.60 ↓ -6%
HEALTHSCOPE BENEFITS [3063] MHS HB DART MEMBER CARE MDMC $1,196.60 ↓ -6%
HEALTHSCOPE BENEFITS [2052] MHS HB DART MEMBER CARE MDMC $1,196.60 ↓ -6%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS PREMIER MDMC $1,326.00 ↑ +4%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS HIGH PERFORMANCE NETWORK MDMC $1,326.00 ↑ +4%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS CITY OF DALLAS MDMC $1,377.00 ↑ +8%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS HMO MDMC $1,402.50 ↑ +10%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS TRADITIONAL MDMC $1,530.00 ↑ +20%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS PPO MDMC $1,530.00 ↑ +20%
AETNA COMMERCIAL [2042] MHS HB AETNA TX PREF PLUS II MDMC $1,625.63 ↑ +28%
AETNA MANAGED CARE [2068] MHS HB AETNA TX PREF PLUS II MDMC $1,625.63 ↑ +28%
WEB TPA [3049] MHS HB AETNA WHOLE HEALTH MDMC $1,721.25 ↑ +35%
AETNA MANAGED CARE [2068] MHS HB AETNA WHOLE HEALTH MDMC $1,721.25 ↑ +35%
AETNA COMMERCIAL [2042] MHS HB AETNA TEXAS ADVANTAGE MDMC $1,721.25 ↑ +35%
AETNA MANAGED CARE [2068] MHS HB AETNA TEXAS ADVANTAGE MDMC $1,721.25 ↑ +35%
AETNA TRANSPLANT NETWORK [3025] MHS HB AETNA TRANSPLANT NETWORK MDMC $1,785.00 ↑ +40%
WEB TPA [3049] MHS HB AETNA HMO PPO MDMC $1,912.50 ↑ +50%
HEALTHEZ AETNA SIGNATURE ADMINISTRATORS [3074] MHS HB AETNA HMO PPO MDMC $1,912.50 ↑ +50%
AETNA [3000] MHS HB AETNA HMO PPO MDMC $1,912.50 ↑ +50%
SCOTT & WHITE HEALTH PLAN TRS [3062] MHS HB AETNA BAYLOR SCOTT AND WHITE MDMC $6,695.28 ↑ +425%
AETNA [3000] MHS HB AETNA BAYLOR SCOTT AND WHITE MDMC $6,695.28 ↑ +425%

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Transfusion blood/blood component(s) at other Texas hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER Dallas $1,098.91 $30.73 – $1,373.64
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas Dallas $2,352.15 $30.73 – $33.19
Methodist Charlton Medical Center Dallas $1,275.00 $433.48 – $1,170.39
MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL Dallas not published $30.27 – $445.40
MEDICAL CITY GREEN OAKS HOSPITAL DALLAS not published $240.87 – $240.87
Adventhealth Rollins Brook Lampasas $3,775.85 $43.76 – $4,826.69
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM Brenham $1,085.62 $32.88 – $1,628.42
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA Suite 110 $1,098.56 $30.73 – $1,373.20

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