Consultation pathology during surgery frozen section each additional block at MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL

6800 N. MacArthur Blvd., Irving, TX · Medicalcityhealthcare · · NPI 1902857766

Source: hospital's published price file ↗ · Published Mar 1, 2026 · Ingested Sep 16, 2026

$829.24

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$829.24

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$24.08 with United vs $829.24 with Independent Medical Systems — same scan, same building. Share

Negotiated rates by payer
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Negotiated rate

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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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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

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 AllPayerAppendix $24.08 ↓ -97%
United SmallGroup $24.08 ↓ -97%
United NarrowNetworkIndivExchange $24.08 ↓ -97%
BCBS BluePremier $26.16 ↓ -97%
Aetna QHPHIX $31.86 ↓ -96%
BCBS MyBlueHealth $38.47 ↓ -95%
BCBS BlueAdvantageHMO $38.47 ↓ -95%
BCBS BlueEssentialsAccess $43.30 ↓ -95%
BCBS BlueEssentials $43.30 ↓ -95%
Aetna NewBusiness $43.89 ↓ -95%
BCBS EPOSOA $45.50 ↓ -95%
Aetna Meritain $46.74 ↓ -94%
Aetna COMM $46.74 ↓ -94%
BCBS PPO $47.70 ↓ -94%
Aetna OON $55.01 ↓ -93%
Superior Health Plan MCDSTAR $58.05 ↓ -93%
Superior Health Plan STARPLUS $58.05 ↓ -93%
Superior Health Plan STARKids $58.05 ↓ -93%
Superior Health Plan STARHealth $58.05 ↓ -93%
Superior Health Plan CHIP $58.05 ↓ -93%
Cigna LocalPlus $95.30 ↓ -89%
Cigna NewBusiness $95.40 ↓ -88%
Cigna HMO $106.44 ↓ -87%
Cigna OpenAccessPlus $106.44 ↓ -87%
Cigna NetworkBenefit $106.44 ↓ -87%
Cigna IFP $111.95 ↓ -86%
Cigna QHP $116.09 ↓ -86%
Cigna AllOther $134.72 ↓ -84%
United OptionsPPO $147.60 ↓ -82%
Imperial Insurance Company MCR $157.56 ↓ -81%
Oscar HIX $172.48 ↓ -79%
Humana COMM $181.86 ↓ -78%
Healthcare Highways NarrowNetwork $203.16 ↓ -76%
Evry Health COMM $213.94 ↓ -74%
Healthcare Highways CityofPlano $280.28 ↓ -66%
Unicare CHIP $290.23 ↓ -65%
BCBS Traditional $368.18 ↓ -56%
City of McKinney COMM $373.16 ↓ -55%
National ChoiceCare WCOMP $414.62 ↓ -50%
Aetna ASA $437.01 ↓ -47%
Physicians Coop of TX MGMCR $456.08 ↓ -45%
PC Texas Partners WCOMP $456.08 ↓ -45%
Aetna WCOMP $456.08 ↓ -45%
Rockport Health Group WORKERSCOMP $456.08 ↓ -45%
Averde Health, Inc PPO $480.96 ↓ -42%
Multiplan PHCS PrimaryNetwork $580.47 ↓ -30%
Coastal Comp Health Networks WCOMP $580.47 ↓ -30%
Mega Life MGMCRPPO $580.47 ↓ -30%
HealthSmart Preferred Care PPO $588.76 ↓ -29%
Aetna Coventry First Health COMM $605.35 ↓ -27%
LEWISVILLE ISD/DLS CONSULTING COMMPPO $621.93 ↓ -25%
USC Health Services COMM $663.39 ↓ -20%
USA Managed Care COMM $663.39 ↓ -20%
Galaxy Health Network PPO $704.85 ↓ -15%
National Healthcare Solutions COMM $829.24 ↑ +0%
Unicare MCD $829.24 ↑ +0%
Independent Medical Systems COMM $829.24 ↑ +0%
Curative Administrators COMM not published by hospital

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Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING Irving $154.18 $28.27 – $218.42
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER Dallas $154.18 $35.00 – $218.42
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM Brenham $152.96 $31.49 – $229.45
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA Suite 110 $117.67 $23.53 – $147.09
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL Frisco $154.18 $35.00 – $218.42
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION College Station $152.96 $36.00 – $229.45
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL Temple $152.96 $26.00 – $229.45
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK Cedar Park $117.67 $36.00 – $176.51

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